216 CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION
mission rearward to disengage the input shaft
from the clutch. Remove the transmission from
the vehicle.
17. Inspect the clutch components for signs
of wear or heat damage. See the Clutch Sec
tion, if necessary.
18. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Clean and repack the clutch release bearing.
19. Refer to the Rear Suspension Section
for installation and specifications for the
driveline beam.
20. Torque all fasteners to specifications.
Do not overtighten.
21. Adjust the throttle valve (T.V.) cable.
22. Refill the transmission with fluid—(4
Speed) SAE-80W or SAE-80W-90 GL-5 gear
lube (Overdrive Unit) Dexron II Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
CAUTION:
Do not over-torque the bolts
attaching the driveline beam to the trans-
mission. Over-torquing can damage the
bushing and seal in the overdrive unit and
result in fluid leakage. Inadequate fluid level
will damage the transmission.
LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
1963 Muncie Three-Speed
1. Position both transmission side-cover
selector fork levers and the shift lever in
Neutral.
2. Attach rod to lever, then adjust the clevis
on its opposite end until the clevis pin will
freely enter the side cover lever.
3. Insert the pin and secure it with a cot
ter pin.
4. Position the shift lever so that it acti-
vates the first and reverse lever, but still re-
mains in Neutral.
5. Attach the first/reverse shift rod to the
shift lever, adjust the clevis as done with the
other shift rod, and secure it to the selector
lever.
6. Tighten the locknuts on both shift rod
clevis fittings, and check the shift pattern for
correct operation.
1964-68 Three-Speed
1. Set the side cover selector levers in
Neutral and position the shift lever in Neu
tral and lock it in pkce with a
5
/is in. (early
models) or
41
/64 in. (late models) locating pin.
2. Attach the first and reverse rod as with
earlier transmissions and secure it.
3. Attach the second/third shift rod and at
tach it in the same manner.
4. Secure the locknuts on the clevis of each
rod, then withdraw the locating pin and check
the shift pattern.
A. Shift lever
B. 2-3 fork lever
C. First/Reverse fork lever
D. 2-3 shift rod
E. First/Reverse shift rod
F. 2-3 shift lever
G. First/Reverse shift lever
1963-64 3-speed linkage
1969 Three-Speed with Backdrive
1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position and the side cover selector levers in
Neutral.
2. Position the shift lever in Neutral and
secure it with a
41
/64 in. locating gauge, be
tween the shift lever notch and the linkage
bracket.
3. Adjust the clevis of each rod so that they
freely enter the attachment locations on their
respective ends. Secure the locknuts, re
move the gauge, and shift the transmission
into Reverse.
4. Loosen the bracket assembly on the
dash and allow any tension in the backdrive
cable to position the bracket.
5.
Secure the bracket and switch the key
from "off" to "lock." Binding of the key will
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