Pontiac firebird 1968 - Page 473

7E-38
1968 PONTIAC DIAGNOSIS MANUAL
NOTE: 5 FLAT
STEEL PLATES-
NO WAVED STEEL
PLATE IN PQ
MODEL
DIRECT CLUTCH
HOUSING
(1) WAVED
STEEL PLATE
(5) COMPOSITION PLATES
\ \ (4) FLAT STEEL PLATES
\ DIRECT CLUTCH BACKING PLATE
SNAP RING
Fig. 7E-94 Exploded View of Direct Clutch
with lip facing away from spring pockets (Fig.
7E-95).
NOTE: Apply Hydra-matic oil to all seals.
2. Install a new outer clutch piston seal with lip
facing away from spring pockets (Fig. 7E-96).
3. Install a new center seal on clutch housing with
lip of seal facing up (Fig. 7E-97).
NOTE: Care should be exercised, when installing
the piston, to make certain the proper piston is
used.
Fig. 7E-96 Installing Direct Clutch Piston Outer Seal
The direct clutch piston can be identified by the
ball check installed in the casting. (Fig. 7E-99)
4. Place seal protectors, tools J 21362 Inner and
J 21409 Outer, over hub and clutch housing and in-
stall clutch piston with a rotating motion (Fig.
7E-98).
5. Install sixteen (16) springs (plain) into piston.
6. Place spring retainer and snap ring on retainer.
7. Using clutch compressor tool J 4670, J 6129
and J 8765, install snap ring (Fig. 7E-100).
8. Lubricate with transmission oil and install five
(5) composition and five (5) steel clutch plates,
starting with the waved steel plate and alternating
steel and composition (Fig. 7E-101).
NOTE: No waved steel plate is used in the PQ
X
CLUTCH
CENTER SEAL
Fig. 7E-95 Installing Direct Clutch Piston Inner Seal Fig. 7E-97 Installing Direct Clutch Center Seal