Chevrolet 70 1969 Series, Shop Manual

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TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH 7-125
F ig u re 2 — C lu tc h R e le a se M e c h a n is m at T ra n s m is s io n (T y p ic a l)
1. Lubrication Tube
2. Return Spring
3. Transmission Main
Drive Gear Bearing
Cap
4. Release Shaft
5. Transmission Main
Drive Gear
6. Release Yoke
7. Release Bearing and
Support Assembly
8. Clutch Housing
9. Grease Cup
F ig u r e 3 — U se o f W o o d B lo ck s B e t w e e n Le ve rs a n d C O V E R
3. R em ove the three blocks from between release levers
and cover (fig. 3). Remove lock nuts (11) from release
lever adjusting nuts (10), using an end wrench and
special tool (J-7816) as shown in Figure 4.
4. Slowly release arbor press until pressure of springs is
relieved. Rem ove clutch cover (1) from pressure plate
(2). Rem ove pressure springs (20) and insulator w ash­
ers (19) from pressure plate. Rem ove pressure plate
and release lever assembly from arbor bed and place
on bench.
5. Referring to Figure 1, rem ove retainer and flat w ash­
er from pressure plate pins (6) and remove pins, then
remove release lever assemblies. Remove eyebolt pins
(7) and adjusting nuts (10) from release levers (fig. 5).
6. Rem ove the retractor springs from clutch cover (fig.
6
).
F ig u r e 4 — R e m o v in g R e le a se Le ve r Lock N u t s
Eye Bolt
A d ju stin g N u t
Eye Bolt Pin
Re lease Lever
TPM-6771
F ig u re 5 — R e le a se Le v e r w it h E ye b o lt A s s e m b le d
CHEVROLET SERIES 70-80 H EAVY DUTY TRUCK SH O P M A N U A L