Pontiac firebird 1968 - Direct Clutch and Intermediate Sprag; Disassembly of Direct Clutch

7E-36
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FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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PUMP ASSEMBLY
Fig. 7E-88 Air Checking Forward Clutch
clutch plate (plate with notches) starting with waved
steel and alternating steel and composition (Fig.
7E-86).
NOTE: Radially grooved composition clutch
plates are installed at the factory only. ALL serv-
ice composition plates have the smooth surface
configuration.
11. Install direct clutch hub and retaining snap
ring (Fig. 7E-87).
SNAP RING
CLUTCH RETAINER
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Fig. 7E-89 Removing Intermediate Clutch Retainer
Snap Ring
DIRECT CLUTCH BACKING PLATE
DIRECT CLUTCH
HOUSING
Fig. 7E-90 Removing Direct Clutch Backing Plate Snap Ring
12. Place forward clutch housing on pump delivery
sleeve and air check clutch operation (Fig. 7E-88).
DIRECT CLUTCH AND INTERMEDIATE SPRAG
DISASSEMBLY OF DIRECT CLUTCH
AND INTERMEDIATE SPRAG
1. Remove intermediate sprag retainer snap ring
and retainer (Fig. 7E-89).
2. Remove sprag outer race, bushings and sprag
assembly.
3. Turn unit over and remove backing plate to
direct clutch housing snap ring (Fig. 7E-90).
4. Remove direct clutch backing plate, five (5)
composition and five (5) steel clutch plates.
5. Using clutch compressor tools J 4670, J 6129
and J 8765, compress spring retainer and remove
snap ring (Fig. 7E-92).
6. Remove retainer and sixteen (16) piston release
springs.
7. Remove direct clutch piston (Fig. 7E-93).
8. Remove outer seal from piston.
9. Remove inner seal from piston.
10. Remove center piston seal from direct clutch
housing.
INSPECTION OF DIRECT CLUTCH
AND INTERMEDIATE SPRAG
1. Inspect sprag assembly for popped or loose
sprags.