Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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2. Loosen the propeller shaft center bearing support bolt.
3. Remove the nut, washers and clamps from the front
universal joint and disconnect the propeller shaft at
the front companion flange b y sliding the shaft rear-
ward.
4. Use a rubber band or tape to hold bearing cups and
needle rollers in place and prevent entry of dirt.
5. Disconnect the low and reverse and the high and
intermediate shift rods at the transmission shifter
levers.
6. Disconnect the speedometer cable at transmission
and remove the speedometer pinion.
7. Remove the nut from the front end of the brake pivot
brace at the No. 3 crossmember.
8. Remove the clevis pin at rear end of brake pivot
brace. This will allow moving the linkage to the left
side of car and give additional clearance when lower-
ing and removing transmission.
9. Using a universal socket on a 10" extension, remove
the top bolts attaching the transmission case to clutch
housing. Install two J-2969 Guide Studs t o support
transmission when removing the two lower bolts.
10. Remove transmission case and gears assembly, using
care not to damage the main drive gear splines and
pilot during removal.
11. Unhook the clutch pedal lever return spring.
12. Remove the two clutch cross shaft bracket bolts and
remove the clutch cross shaft bracket.
13. Remove the clutch control link clevis pin and discon-
nect clevis.
14. Install the Engine Holding Fixture J-4651 by posi-
tioning the "U" shaped section around the engine oil
pan and entering one adjusting hook in the hole in
frame just below steering housing support and the
other hook in the corresponding hole in the opposite
frame side rail.
15. Remove two screws attaching the flywheel dust pan to
bottom of clutch housing and remove dust pan.
16. Remove the two engine rear mounting bolts and nuts at
No. 3 crossmember.
17. Adjust J-4651 Holding Fixture Hooks t o raise rear
engine support 1/2" off the No. 3 crossmember.
NOTE: If the J-4651 Engine Holding Fixture is not avail-
able and if a regular jack is employed, place a block of
wood under head of jack to prevent damage to the oil pan.
18. Remove the two top screws holding the clutch housing
to engine rear end plate using a universal socket and
extension.
19. Remove the breather pipe bracket from clutch housing;
also the bolt attaching the breather pipe and rear valve
chamber cover and remove breather pipe.
20. Remove the bolt and washer attaching the flywheel
pointer and remove pointer.
21. Remove the starter motor attaching nuts and lockwashers.
22. Remove the two lower screws one each side and remove
the clutch housing assembly.
NOTE: Use care when removing the clutch housing as the
throwout collar and bearing may drop out of the clutch
cover bore during this operation.
23. Loosen all clutch cover to flywheel screws to release the
tension of the clutch engaging springs. Remove the
screws and lift off the clutch assembly and driven disc.
DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION
DRIVING PLATE
1. A black glaze on surfaces of corks generally indicates the
use of unsuitable clutch fluid or that unit was operated with
insufficient fluid. If corks are blackened but not burned;
soak the plate in Hudsonite Compound to clean the corks.
If soaking does not remove the black coating, replace the
plate assembly. Clean cork surfaces are necessary for
smooth soft operation of clutch.
CLUTCH 7 - 5