Chevrolet 1977 10 Series, Repair Manual, Page: 265 / 468

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (200)7A-29
COMPOSITION-FACED
LATES
STEEL PLATE
FORWARD CLUTCH
HOUSING
FLAT STEEL PLATES
Fig. 7A-1 19 A —I nsta 11 i ng C lu tc h Plates Into F o rw a rd Clu tc h
H O u sin g
5. Using J-23327-1, J-25024 and J-25018 adaptor,
compress retainer past the snap ring groove, and install snap
ring (Fig. 7A -113A).
N O TE: An arbor press and J-23327-1 and J-25018 can
be used to compress the retainer and spring assembly.
6. Remove J-23327-1 and J-25018.
7. Oil and install the forward clutch plates into the
forward clutch housing, starting with the waved steel plate
and alternating composition- faced and flat steel clutch
plates. (See Fig. 7A-119A, and Clutch Plate Usage C hart
Fig. 7A-82A).
8. Install backing plate, chamfered side up.
9. Install snap ring (Fig. 7A-112A).
N O TE: Make sure composition clutch plates turn
freely.
10. Install forward to direct clutch thrust washer and
retain with petrolatum (Fig. 7A-111A).
11. If removed, install new turbine shaft seal rings,
making sure cut ends are assembled in the same relationship
as cut and rings are seated in their groove. Retain with
petrolatum. (See Fig. 7A-120A for correct way to position
cut ends.)
Intermediate Band Assembly
1. Inspect band for burning, flaking or damage.
2. Install interm ediate band, locating band apply lug
and anchor pin lug in case slots (Fig. 7A-125A).
Forward and Direct Clutch
I n s t a l l a t i o n
1. Position direct clutch assembly, clutch plate end up,
over hole in bench.
N O TE: Align direct clutch composition-faced clutch
plate teeth one above the other to make the forward
clutch assembly easier to install.
2. Install forw ard clutch assembly into direct clutch.
Hold direct clutch housing and rotate forward clutch back
and forth until the forward clutch is seated (Fig. 7A-121A).
N O TE: W hen the forward clutch is seated, it will be
approxim ately 19.05mm (3 /4 ") from the tang end of
the direct clutch housing to the end of the forward
clutch drum , Fig. 7A-122A.
3. G rasp direct and forward clutch assemblies to
prevent their separation and position on bench, with the
turbine shaft up.
4. Install J-25021 as shown in Fig. 7A-123A.
5. Install direct and forward clutch assemblies, using
J-25021, and rotate into position (Fig. 7A-123A).
N O TE: The direct clutch housing will be
approxim ately 33.34mm (1-5/16") from the pump face
in case when correctly seated. See Fig. 7A-124A.
6. Remove J-25021.
F O R W A R D
C L U T C H
H O U S IN G
C L U T C H
H O U S IN G
Fig. 7A-1 20 A -T e flo n Oil Seal Rings
Fig. 7 A - 1 2 1 A —Installing Forward Clutch Assembly