Chevrolet 1977 10 Series, Repair Manual, Page: 260 / 468

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D IR E C T
C LU TC H
PISTON
SEALS D IR E C T
C LU T C H
A PP LY
R IN G
D IR E C T
C LU T C H
R E T A IN E R
& SPRING
F L A T
S TE E L
P L A T E
D IR E C T
C L U T C H
B A C K IN G
P L A T E
SNAP
R IN G
SNAP
R IN G
C O M P O S ITIO N
FAC E D P L A T E
D IR E C T
C LU T C H
H O U SIN G
D IR E C T C LU T C H
PISTON A SS E M B LY
R ELE A S E
SPRING
G U ID E
Fig. 7 A - 9 8 A - D i r e c t Clu tc h A s s e m b ly - Ex p lo d e d
3. Remove the clutch plates from the direct clutch
housing and keep them separated from the forward clutch
plates. (See Clutch Plate Usage C hart, Fig. 7A-82A).
4. Inspect composition-faced plates and steel clutch
plates for wear or burning.
5. Inspect clutch backing plate for scoring or other
damage.
6. Using J-23327, compress retainer and spring
assembly (Fig. 7A-100A), remove snap ring and inspect for
damage distortion.
7. Remove J-23327.
8. Remove retainer and spring assembly from housing.
9. Inspect release spring retainer for being collapsed.
10. Inspect release springs for being collapsed.
11. Remove release spring guide and inspect for
damage.
12. Remove direct clutch piston.
13. Remove outer and inner seals from direct clutch
piston and discard (Figs. 7A-101A and 7A-102A).
14. Do not remove the clutch apply ring from the
piston unless the piston or apply ring requires replacement.
N O TE: The apply ring is identified by a num ber on
the ring. The ring usage and identification are as
follows:
Models CN, CU and CZ are identified by No. 1
Model CX is identified by No. 2
Models CD, CE, CR and CY are identified by No. 9.
15. Inspect direct clutch piston assembly for distortion,
cracks, damage and check ball for free operation.
16. Remove center seal from direct clutch housing and
discard (Fig. 7A-103A).
17. Inspect direct clutch housing for cracks, wear and
open oil passages.
18. Check for free operation of check ball.
SNAP RING
DIR
CLUTCH
HOUSING
J -2 3 3 2 7
SNAP
R IN G
D IR E C T
C LU TC H
H O U SING
Fig. 7 A -9 9 A --R e m o vin g or I n s t a ll in g D ir e ct Clu tc h Sn a p Ring Fig. 7 A - 1 0 0 A -- R e m o v in g or In s t a ll in g D ir e ct C lu tch Inner
Sn a p Ring