Hudson 1955 Rambler, Technical & Service Manual

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OVERDRIVE 15
FIGURE 30— When You Twist the Cam Roller
Retainer Counter-Clockwise, the Two
Springs Should Snap it
Back Quickly
on the step of the ring for correct installation
of the solenoid.
Install the cover plate and trough in posi-
tion and lock it in place with the large snap
ring.
Reinstalling the Solenoid
Insert the solenoid plunger in the opening in
the bearing adapter and engage it with the notch
in the locking pawl. Turn the solenoid one-
quarter turn counterclockwise to lock the pawl
and plunger together. Pull the solenoid to be
sure the plunger is locked with the pawl. Then
install the two cap screws loosely (Fig. 311.
l . Solenoid
FIGURE 31— Install the Solenoid by Turning
It Counter-Clockwise so the Plunger Will
Lock with the Pawl
Reinstalling the Sun Gear and Shifter
Rod Assembly
Install the fork of the shifter rod in the sun
gear shift collar. Then hold them together as
you slide the sun gear onto the main I spline
1 shaft and the shifter rod into the opening in
the hearing adapter I Fig. 32 I .
1. Shifter Rod 2. Sun Gear
FIGURE 32—The Shifter Rod and Fork
Assembly is Installed With the
Sun Gear and Collar
Reinstalling the Pinion Cage and Cam
Install the pinion cage assembly on the main
(spline shaft, being careful not to distort the
oil slinger. Then slide the free wheeling cam
assembly onto the shaft, line up the slots in
the pinion cage with the slots in the free
wheeling cam, and install the pinion cage
retaining clip (Fig. 33).
Install the free wheeling cam retaining clip.
After installing the retaining clips, shift
the sun gear in and out of engagement to insure
clearance between the sun gear and the oil
trough.
Reinstalling the Ring Gear and Main Shaft
Replace the ring gear on the overdrive main
shaft and lock it in place with a snap ring
(Fig. 341.
The Free Wheeling Rollers
Replace the free wheeling rollers in the free
wheeling cam retainer. A small rubber band
placed around the rollers will help to keep the
rollers from dropping out while the main shaft
and ring gear is being installed (Fig. 351.
Now rotate the cage and roller assembly
counterclockwise so that the rollers will be at
the bottom of the cams. This will permit the