Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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TRANSMISSION 8 - 27
case, entering the punches in the 3/16" holes drilled in
the ends of the dummy countershaft. With punches, raise
the countershaft cluster until in alignment with counter-
shaft holes in case, then insert countershaft through hole
in rear of case.
2. Tap rear end of countershaft moving it forward and
pushing dummy shaft out through front of case. When
doing this, keep dummy and countershaft in contact with
each other and line up slot in rear end of countershaft for
lock plate.
3. Place lock plate in correct position engaging slots at ends
of countershaft and reverse idler shafts and tap both
shafts until lock plate is tightly held.
DRIVE GEAR BEARING RETAINER
1. Tap front face of drive gear bearing outer race to make
sure it is fully in place.
2. Install main drive gear bearing retainer with new oil seal
Installed and without gasket and without screws.
3. With a feeler gauge, check clearance between rear face of
retainer and front of transmission.
4. Remove retainer and select and Install a gasket .003" to
.005" thicker than clearance indicated by feeler. (Gaskets
are available in four different thicknesses.)
5. Place bearing retainer in position, Install 3 cap screws
and tighten, making sure oil drain hole in flange is
aligned with hole in case.
MAINSHAFT REAR BEARING RETAINER
1. Tap rear face of mainshaft rear bearing outer race to
insure tight seating of bearing against rear of case.
2. Slide speedometer drive gear on rear end of mainshaft,
with hub facing forward.
3. Place rear bearing retainer with new oil seal Installed and
without gasket in position at rear of transmission. DO
NOT Install screws.
4. Check clearance between front of retainer and transmis-
sion case with a feeler gauge. Take off retainer.
5. Select a gasket .003" to .005" thicker than clearance
shown by feeler and Install between retainer and case.
6. Install and tighten 4 cap screws holding retainer to case.
7. Place universal joint companion flange on mainshaft
splines and Install plain washer, lock washer and nut. Using
(J-2637) holding tool on flange, tighten mainshaft nut to a
torque of 90-100 ft. lbs.
8. Install transmission cover, using new gasket. The cover gasket
must be positioned with the two vent holes at the rear while the
cover itself is Installed with the single vent hole at the front.
Install six cap screws and lock washers and tighten.
TRANSMISSION Installation
1. Install two guide studs (J-2969) in upper holes of clutch hous-
ing to assist in supporting transmission during Installation.
2. Raise transmission in position entering guide studs in top holes
in flange. When moving assembly forward and engaging
mainshaft splines in clutch plate hub, make sure throw out
bearing and collar are properly positioned with the throwout
yoke fingers against the machined pads of the collar.
3. Install lower bolts holding transmission to clutch housing, then
remove guide studs at top and replace upper bolts and tighten.
4. Install speedometer drive pinion and connect speedometer
drive shaft.
5. Connect second and high and low and reverse shift rods to shift
shaft levers on transmission.
6. Replace brake linkage brace and Install nut on front end and
clevis pin at rear end.
7. Place front universal joint needle roller cups in position on
companion flange, Install clamps, washers and tighten nuts.
Make sure bearing cups are properly seated under retaining
lugs of companion flange.
8. Tighten drain plug, remove filler plug and fill transmission to
bottom of plug opening (2-1/4 lbs.) with S.A.E. 80 Winter,
S.A.E. 90 Summer gear oil. Replace and tighten filler plug.