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1. Accumulator Air Pressure Check Governor B S CGlaju Rear Pump Front Pump Drive Sleeve Regulator Valve Body Gasket Surface Front Clutch Rear Clutch Planetary Gear Set o Overrunning Clutch L Manual Valve Lever 9 HW oo e e Always Check Items A B C and G before performing any other operation 10 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION SERVICE DIACNOSIS CHART 1 SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART The Trouble Diagnosis Chart has the operating diffi culties listed in three general groups After road testing match the trouble found to its particular group and the specifie difficulty under that group The Index and Item in the Items to Check column are next checked against the Explanation of Index Items Capitalletter items refer to those operations which may be performed without removing the trans mission The small letter items refer to those opera tions done after removal of the transmission from the car 2 SERVICE DIAGNOSIS EXPLANATION OF INDEX ITEMS Never remove a transmission from a vehicle until all of the possible in vehicle causes have been checked for the operation difficulty and the oil pan has been removed to check for dirt metal chips band mate rial broken band ends and burned or scored band contacting surfaces also check the manual control cable and throttle l
2. 8 50 x 14 on Model PC 1 and 9 00 x 14 on Model PC 3
3. INSTALLATION 1 Install brake shoe anchor and anchor pin in the extension housing 2 Install the brake support spacer neoprene in position on back of brake support and spacer sleeve in center of support Slide parking brake assembly intact over rear of extension and anchor pin Make sure spacer sleeve remains in center of support 3 Install brake support grease shield on exten sion housing Indent in the shield is for correct positioning on the extension The shield must be located on the extension far enough to permit installation of the spring k wom FS 56x610 Fig 88 Removal and Installation of Governor Weight Assembly 58 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION BRAKE SHOE ANCHOR PIN OUTPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING OIL SEA BRAKE SUPPORT GREASE SHIELD CO BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY E AY BRAKE SUPEORE ES CABLE GUIDE CLAMP BRACKET ASSEMBLY BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING NUT BRAKE ANCHOR WASHER BRAKE ANCHOR SHOE GUIDE BRAKE SHOE OPERATING A LEVER LINK BRAKE SUPPORT GREASE SHIELD SPRING BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING 53x58 Fig 89 Internal Expanding Hand Brake Drum Removed 4 Install the brake support grease shield spring opening in the spring toward adjusting sleeve Make sure the spring is properly seated in groove 5 Slide the brake shoe return spring behind the grease shield spring and hook into position as shown in Figure 89 6 Install C type brake anchor washer 7 I
4. Includes Valves s 86 52 Installations 45 2254 edoctus Mss 88 53 Removal Lean 46 39 Service Diagnosis Chart esas 9 Service Diagnosis Explanation eee 2 10 Servos Low Reverse Installation 0 0 0 00 000000 0 gt 91 55 Removal aR ya 42 38 Kickdown Installation suu 90 54 Removal eee Nr ae 43 39 Shim Thickness Chart TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 5 Paragraph Starter Ring Gear coccion nn ron 114 Removal Installation Speedometer Pinion and Chart sssss 15 Throttle Linkage Adjustment e 10 Torque Converter Flushing sese 2T Torque Converter Control Valve Assembly 18 Removal Installation Torque Converter and Housing eee 113 Removal Installation Torque Converter Hub Runout ee 115 Checking Hub Runout Correcting Hub Runout Torque Converter Reaction Shaft Inspection 4 ees eto it e 49 Installation dante et Rt 87 Removal icine cea er et eee ect 47 Torque Reference TYANSMISSION 5o nace de eese 26 Removal Installation rc ti dades 108 Transmission Case Inspection LI A Da 50 Extension Housing ooooccoconcnno noo oonccocone cnn nnn non 51 Valve Body and Transfer Plate sss 20 Assembly 5c eset ciet ive he ees 111 Cleaning and Inspection ssssssss 110 Disassembly ita tas 109 Installation 12 ue RII ERE ee 106 Removal 6 e e SBD Page 67 27 23 33 28 66 68 40 40 33 60 40 41 28
5. NOTE On Imperial Models in order to get access to the control unit from the rear of the instrument panel the speedometer should be removed Refer to the Electrical Group 8 of this Manual under Instru ments for removal procedures 3 Remove the screws of push button face plate and remove the push buttons by pulling it off push button slide Remove the lamp bulb 4 Remove the control housing stud nuts that are now accessible and remove the control and the cable from the rear of the instrument panel 5 Remove the clip attaching control cable to the actuator and the screws holding the cable bracket to the control housing b Installation 1 Insert the end of cable on the actuator and reassemble the clip Place the cable bracket on the control unit and install the screws securely 2 Carefully guide the unit into position from the rear of the instrument panel and install the attaching stud nuts from the front side of instru ment panel 3 Install the lamp built in the push button con trol and reinstall the push buttons onto the control actuator slides Replace the face plate 4 Connect the back up light switch and the push button illuminating lamp wires c Back Up Light Switch Replacement when so equipped Remove the gearshift control housing assembly The back up light switch is fastened to the control by four tabs Straighten the tabs to remove switch Install the replacement switch and secure to cont
6. 2 Turn the threaded end of rod either in or out until an angle measurement of 114 degrees is ob RIGHT BANK CARBURETOR ROD D LOCKING BOLT AND NUT TOP VIEW TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER KICKDOWN POSITION WIDE OPEN ix POSITION ACCELERATOR SHAFT TO TRANSMISSION ROD ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SHAFT ROD ACCELERATOR SHAFT BRACKET ACCELERATOR PEDAL SIDE VIEW ADJUSTING LINK 60x191 Fig 98 Throttle Linkage Ram Manifold Schematic View 66 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION tained between the floor of car and the flat face of the accelerator pedal 3 This angle can be obtained with a protractor 4 After correct measurement has been obtained connect the rod Remove the locating pin from accel erator shaft bracket d Setting the Bellcrank 1 Inspect each carburetor to be sure the choke valves are open that the fast idle cams are released and the throttle valves are closed 2 Loosen the locking nuts C and D left and right bank carburetor rods 3 Back off the anti stall adjusting plunger far enough to allow the bellcrank to be pivoted 4 Pivot the bellerank until a 3 16 inch piece of drill rod 3 inches long can be inserted through the bellerank hole and down into the intake manifold 5 Tighten locking nuts C and D securely Remove the 34 inch drill rod from the bellerank 6 Push rearward on the accelerator shaft to throttle shaft lever rod adjusting
7. K eX Shige ne REVERSE SERVO 1g ASSY RETAINER SNAP RING a 53x40 Fig 33 Removal and Installation of Reverse Servo Assembly Retainer Snap Ring they are free to rotate in the lands Inspect neoprene seal ring for brittleness Inspect splines on shaft for burrs and wear Inspect thrust surfaces for wear and slight scores Remove the reaction shaft seal neoprene Do not remove the torque converter re action shaft unless inspection reveals it is necessary to do so If necessary to remove reaction shaft follow these steps 1 Remove neoprene seal ring 2 Remove the three transmission case to re action shaft screws and washers 3 Using Tool C 3297 or C 3521 press reaction shaft out of transmission case as shown in Figure 34 4 Remove the two torque converter reaction shaft seal rings interlocking NOTE Reaction shaft bushing 1 D after machin ing should be 1 063 to 1 064 inches with a maximum of 0035 greater p Removal of Kickdown Band Adjusting Screw Loosen locking nut and remove kickdown band ad justment screw and locknut When locknut is loos ened the adjusting screw must be finger free If it is not inspect screw and nut for pulled threads or foreign material in threads The transmission and its components have been disasembled for inspection cleaning and the replace ment of worn or damaged parts Inspect transmission case for cracks sand holes and stripped threads Check for burrs o
8. T Fig 84 Instailing Unit No 2 96 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION does not bind on bands or in intermediate support Do not use excessive force when installing this unit so as to prevent damage to clutch discs in rear clutch A drift may be used to assist in alignment of inter mediate locating holes 4 Install the intermediate support locating bolts and lockwashers and tighten 25 to 30 foot pounds torque Test the input shaft and sun gear for free rotation 97 UNIT NO 1 OUTPUT SHAFT KICKDOWN PLANET PINION CARRIER AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES INSTALLATION Be sure reverse sun gear thrust washer roller type is in position on the intermediate shaft 1 Install the planet pinion carrier anti scuff plate into position pilot flange goes into the inside bore of the kickdown planet pinion carrier against planet pinion housing Lubricate plate seal rings and bearing surface on intermediate shaft with Auto matic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A 2 Place the intermediate shaft in sun gear as shown in Figure 40 Keeping unit centered as much as possible and while slowly turning output shaft slide into position large seal ring on output shaft must be flush with rear of transmission case NOTE Use extreme care when installing to prevent damage to seal rings on intermediate shaft 98 OUTPUT SHAFT SUPPORT INSTALLATION 1 Position the output shaft support thrust washer with the fou
9. Transmission and Controls Adjustment 6 83 Throttle Pressure and Throttle Linkage Adjustment Throttle Linkage Adjustments Throttle Pressure Adjustment Adjustment of Kickdown Front Band Reverse Rear Band Adjustment Adjusting the Gearshift Control Cable Cable and Neutral Starting Switch Adjustment toad Testing Trouble Diagnosis Chart uomen OPER Lie Rte 76 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS has Ec Automatie Two Speed with Torque Converter Torque Converter Diameter inches sese 11 Oil Capacity of Transmission and Torque Converter sees eee 20 pt Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A Method of Cooling rotaia itate ent iiei aba abas gadoer TTT Water Dubrieatlon uma e Ot eee aie LL Un ue ER ide Pumps Rotor Type Number of Clutch Plates ooo cece cece cence eee eee denne cesset laca 6 GEAR RATIOS cate dt a tone Be DATS e oM The Se EN Ae Atte ok Lob 1 72 to 1 Drive Breakaway o0ooococcccncoconcconcoconoccononnnnncnonccaninncn shade Ste eae ta MALA M ed 1 72 to 1 Drive Direct ua it IP Pe 1 to 1 Reverse onn ote lalo lid iO eh nd 2 39 to 1 FRONT REAR PUMPS AE TTT Gear Rotary End Clearance Front Pump ossa cesses s ahaoe ate 0012 to 0022 End Clearance Rear Pumas 001 to 003 GOVERNOR 3 STAGE TD EEN EEEE AN fsbo citet te Centrifugal Clearance Between Governor Valve and Body 002 to 005 74 POWERFLI
10. X m EI Fig 9 Power Flow in 1 First Position Low Speed through the input shaft to the front cluteh which is applied From the front cluteh through the intermediate shaft to the annulus gear of the kickdown rear planetary gear set The kickdown band is applied which holds the sun gear stationary The annulus gear drives the kickdown planet pinions which rotate in the same direction as the input and intermediate shafts The kickdown planet pinions are meshed with the sun gear therefore they walk around this gear and exert force through the kickdown planet pinion shafts to rotate the kickdown planet pinion carrier The carrier which is splined to the output shaft drive housing rotates at a slower speed than the annulus gear thus providing a gear ratio of 1 45 to 1 D Drive Position Direct see Fig 8 The power flow from the torque converter goes di rectly through the transmission because the plan etary elements of the gear train are locked up by two multiple disc clutehes and both bands are released The torque converter provides all of the torque multiplication Kickdown Forced Downshift in D Drive Position Below 25 M P H This will force the transmission to downsnift and the power flow will be the same as D drive position breakaway REAR CLUTCH Mane c LOW AND REVERSE BAND APPLIED 56x692 Fig 10 Power Flow in R Reverse Position 18 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMIS
11. A Suffix A and install them on the governor sup port Make sure rings are free to rotate in grooves 2 Position governor body and support and in stall the four bolts with attached lockwashers Do not tighten the belts at this time 3 Slide the governor support and body assem bly into position in rear oil pump housing Compress 1 gt UNIT NO 1 HAND BRAKE L oe 4 5 56x632 Fig 60 Using Propeller Shaft Flange and Brake Drum Assembly as a Holding Fixture for Unit No 1 Ts A cf een AN P l 1 y wma UST EROR y a O wa veste 56x633 Fig 61 Removal and installation of Output Shaft Drive Housing Snap Ring the governor support seal rings with fingers as sup port enters oil pump housing Do not force 57 OUTPUT SHAFT SUPPORT INSPECTION Inspect all oil passages in output shaft support for any obstructions Remove pressure take off plugs and clean passages with compressed air Check the rear oil pump mating surface for burrs and score marks Check for stripped threads in the support Inspect gasket surfaces for burrs and dirt Inspect the inside bearing surface for wear and scoring In spect output shaft to support plate thrust washer for tangs being bent or broken Replace the washer when bronze is worn to the extent that grooves in face of the washer are worn off 58 DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY OF POWER TRAIN UNITS UNIT NO 1 OUTPUT SHAFT KICKDOWN PLANET P
12. INSPECTION Inspect the speedometer drive gear for any nicks or burrs Nicks or burrs on gear surface can be removed with the use of a sharp edged stone Inspect thrust surfaces journals and inner bushing for scores or d ae zy Me if E ZN 56x634 Fig 63 Checking Clearance Between Kickdown Annulus Gear Snap Ring and Intermediate Shaft Assembly TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 43 F KICKDOWN PLANET PINION CARRIER ASSEMBLY G KICKDOWN CARRIER THRUST WASHER H SUN GEAR THRUST WASHER I KICKDOWN ANNULUS GEAR SNAP RING J KICKDOWN ANNULUS GEAR K OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY L OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL RING SMALL M OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL RING LARGE N INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SEAL RING SMALL O INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SEAL RING LARGE 56 x 709 A 1 Disassembled View excessive wear Inspect the riveting and housing for any cracks and internal driving splines for exces sive wear or brinnelling The housing and output shaft are serviced as an assembly Inspect the interlocking seal rings L M on out put shaft K for wear or broken locks and make sure they turn freely in the grooves Do not remove rings unless condition warrants When replacing rings use extreme care so as not to damage inter locking portion of ring Make sure all oil passages are open by blowing out with compressed air Inspect output shaft and kickdown carrier thrust washers E G for scratches or excessive wear Inspect the sun gear roller type thrus
13. 116 CHECKING AND CORRECTING HOUSING FACE AND BORE RUNOUT a Bore Runout The torque converter housing bore and face align ment as well as converter hub runout should be checked anytime that a PowerFlite or TorqueFlite transmission is removed to correct leakage at the SN PUMP DRIVE LUG SY RAN ES TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER HUB 56 X340 Fig 102 Torque Converter Hub Showing Tool C 3461 Installed front pump oil seal or front pump failure also whenever an engine replacement is made 1 Mount Tool C 3461 shown in Figure 102 in side the converter with the ears of the washer be hind the converter pump drive lugs The square end of the bolt can be held with a wrench as the nut is tightened The dial indicator set Tool C 3339 can now be attached as shown in Figure 108 2 Locate the indieator so that it is bearing on the transmission pilot bore of the converter housing and rotate the converter 3 The runout must not exceed 010 inch total indicator reading To ilustrate the recommended correction pro cedure assume that the total indicator reading is 016 inch in a direction which approximates 2 o clock FIXTURE TOOL PY rocio TOOL sexta N a 4 Fig 103 Checking Housing Bore Runout Typical TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 69 7 OFFSET DOWEL PINS REAR FACE OF ENGINE BLOCK 58x 5 6 Fig 104 Eccentri
14. 58 2 Place secondary weight and spring in primary weight compress the spring and install snap ring flat side facing downward against weight Make sure the snap ring is seated properly 3 Remove and inspect the two governor support seal rings 4 Remove the governor body to support bolts TOOL 53x66 Fig 59 Checking Clearance Between Rear Pump Body and Gears 42 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION and separate body from support Washers are part of the bolt and serviced as an assembly Mating surfaces are machined and can be easily damaged Inspect oil passages and make sure they are free from dirt or foreign matter Clean passages with compressed air Inspect governor valve and body for slight scores Valve should travel freely in governor body 55 REAR OIL PUMP INSPECTION Inspect oi pump housing machined surfaces for nicks and burrs and housing plug for leaks Inspect oil pump gears for scoring or pitting With gears cleaned and installed in pump housing as marked and using straight edge Tool C 3335 and feeler gauge check clearance between pump housing face and face of the gears as shown in Figure 59 Clear ance limits are from 001 to 0025 The clearance between the outer gear and the pump housing should be from 004 to 006 Replace if clearance exceeds 008 56 GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY REASSEMBLY 1 Lubricate the two governor support seal rings with Automatic Tranmission Fluid Type
15. Carefully guide the unit into position from the rear of the instrument panel and install the at taching stud nuts from the front side of the instru ment panel 3 Install lamp bulb in push button control and reinstall push buttons onto control actuator slides Replace face plate 4 Connect back up switeh and push button il luminating lamp wires c Removing Gearshift Control Cable 1 Remove gearshift control cable from trans CABLE iE e co BRACKET 2 INE t Sun CABLE mens d HAIRPIN CLIP 56x55 A ACTUATOR Fig 3 Exterior View of Gearshift Control Housing Typical mission assembly as outlined under Removal and Inspection of Cable Assembly Transmission End Paragraph 5 G steps 1 and 2 2 Remove gearshift control housing and cable as outlined under Servicing Gearshift Control Unit Removal Paragraph 5 3 From inside of vehicle pull cable assembly through rubber grommet or remove grommet in dash panel d Installing Gearshift Control Cable 1 From inside of vehicle install transmission end of cable through rubber grommet in dash panel 2 Install cable at gearsh f control housing as outlined in Servicing Gearshitt Control Unit In stallation Paragraph 5 3 Install cable assembly into transmission case Refer to Paragraph 5 Adjusting the Gearshift Control Cable e Replacing the Back Up Light Switch when so equipped 1 Remove gearshift cont
16. D KICKDOWN BAND E KICKDOWN BAND STRUT F ANCHOR G LEVER SHAFT PLUG H LEVER SHAFT SPACER I LEVER SHAFT J LOW AND REVERSE BAND LEVER K KiCKDOWN BAND LEVER L LOW AND REVERSE SERVO PISTON PLUG M PISTON ROD GUIDE SNAP RING N LOW AND REVERSE SERVO PISTON SPRING RETAINER O LOW AND REVERSE SERVO PISTON SPRING P LOW AND REVERSE SERVO PISTON Q SPRING RETAINER SNAP RING R PISTON ROD GUIDE S KICKDOWN SERVO PISTON SPRING T PISTON ROD U KICKDOWN SERVO PISTON V ACCUMULATOR PISTON W ACCUMULATOR SPRING X PISTON RING LARGE Y PISTON RING SMALL Z LOW AND REVERSE SERVO PISTON RING AA PLUG RETAINING 7 BB PISTON 5120 SPR CC PISTON ROD GUIDE SEAL RING DD PISTON SEAL RING SMALL EE PISTON SEAL RING MEDIUM FF PISTON SEAL RING LARGE GG BAND ADJUSTING SCREW HH ADJUSTING SCREW LOCK NUT lI TRANSMISSION CASE 56 x 708B Fig 76 Servos and Bands Disassembled View 52 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION turns freely in groove It is not necessary to remove the rings unless the conditions warrant their replace ment Inspect the driving lugs for excessive wear and the bearing surface on outer diameter for nicks burrs or deep scratches 85 FRONT OIL PUMP INSPECTION AND OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT Inspect front oil pump housing outer O ring seal on circumference of the housing and the front oil seal for deterioration and hardness Do not remove the fr
17. EXTENSION GUIDE STUD tet 56x606 A e 4 Fig 35 Removal of Extension to the condition of the input shaft thrust washer when disassembling transmission and a thrust wash er of the correct thickness selected during assembly 32 PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 1 Remove the transmission flange nut and wash er Use wrench Tool C 3281 to hold the brake drum and flange assembly see Figure 23 2 Attach puller Tool C 452 if necessary and remove the propeller shaft flange and the drum as sembly Inspect lining contact surfaces on brake drum assembly for scoring and inspect the brake lining for wear 3 Remove the transmission brake support grease shield spring 4 Remove C type retainer 5 Remove the brake support grease shield from Sp E 4 k i SNAP RING del e s 56x607A Fig 36 Removal and Installation of Governor Valve Shaft Snap Ring a ar REN ON A destiny GOVERNOR BODY GOVERNOR agi VALVE SHAFT 4 Tay ad A ae GOVERNOR VALVE 56x608 A Fig 37 Removal and Installation of Governor Valve and Shaft extension If a screwdriver or sharp instrument is used in removal of this shield care must be exer cised not to damage the neoprene sealing surface at bottom of shield Note the indent on the grease shield for correct positioning on the extension 6 Using a suitable drift remove pin which at taches the brake shoe anchor in the extension ho
18. Tool C 3229 remove governor snap ring large as shown in Figure 38 and remove governor weight assembly 4 Remove the governor locating screw from the governor support 5 Remove the oil pump housing gear pinion and governor assembly from output shaft Use dye and mark the face of the pump gear in relation to pump housing for reassembly purposes DO NOT SCRIBE Remove oil pump pinion ball 35 OUTPUT SHAFT SUPPORT REMOVAL 1 Slide the output shaft rear support assembly FAW K S TN i i 4 ps E EN 56x612 A Fig 39 Removal and Installation of Output Shaft Support 56x613 Fig 40 Removal and Installation of Unit No 1 and gasket from transmission case as shown in Fig ure 39 If the rear support is stuck to the transmis sion case it can be loosened by tapping lightly with a soft hammer 2 Remove the thrust washer from front end of support plate or output shaft 3 Remove the guide studs Tool C 3283 from transmission case 36 REMOVING POWER TRAIN UNIT NO 1 OUTPUT SHAFT KICKDOWN PLANET PINION CARRIER AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES REMOVAL Remove by sliding the unit out rear of the trans mission case Figure 40 Support unit as much as possible when removing to prevent damage to seal rings on intermediate shaft 37 REMOVING POWER UNIT NO 2 SUN GEAR REVERSE PLANET PINION CARRIER OVERRUN NING CLUTCH AND REAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES REMOVAL 1 Loosen the lock nut
19. e B 20 REN S Ca ER e lis MES L S d Direct Clutch o o e e e e A d e Tj Pes e Planetary Gear Set e 9 K i Seal Rings ee e e ee POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 77 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 1 EXPLANATION OF INDEX ITEMS ON TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CHART The Trouble Diagnosis Chart has the operating diffi culties listed in three groups After road testing match the trouble found to its particular group and to the specific difficulty under that group The Index and Item in the Items to Check column are next checked against the Explanation of Index Items Capital letter items refer to those operations which may be performed without removing the transmis sion The small letter items refer to those operations done after the transmission is removed from the vehicle Never remove a transmission from a vehicle until all the possible in car causes have been checked for the operating difficulty and the oil pan has been removed to check for dirt metal chips band material broken band ends and burned or seored band contact ing surfaces Inspect the manual control cable and throttle linkage for adjustment and wear A Oil level Refer to Lubrication Group of this Manual B Throttle linkage Refer to Paragraph 6 Transmission and Control Adjustments C Gearshift control cable Refer to Paragraph 6 D Pressure tap check Hydraulic pressure taps have been provided to check the fo
20. 2 Remove rear oil pump pinion from output shaft and mark front side with dye The oil pump pinion is keyed to output shaft by a small ball When removing pinion do not lose the ball Inspect keyway in pinion and ball pocket in output shaft for wear and also the gear for pitting GUIDE STUDS 56x17 Fig 19 Removing Output Shaft Carrier Housing and Input Shaft Assemblies POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 89 Fig 20 Removing or installing Reverse Band or scoring 3 Using straightedge Tool C 3335 and feeler gauge check clearance between pump housing face and face of gears as shown in Figure 18 Clearance limits are from 001 to 003 inch i Removal of Output Shaft Support Planet Pinion Carriers and Direct Clutch Assemblies 1 Remove output shaft support to transmission case screw and washer Fig 13 Loosen reverse band adjusting screw and locknut to release any ten sion of reverse band on carrier housing Grasping output shaft in both hands carefully work shaft planet pinion carrier assemblies housing and sup port out of transmission case as shown in Figure 19 If support is stuck to transmission case and can not be removed as described lightly tap support with a soft hammer 7 56x157 Fig 21 Removing or Installing Direct Clutch Assembly 90 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION PLANET PINION CARRIER HOUSING THRUST WASHER tal A a f vs Y 7 KICKDOWN PLANET PINION CARRIER THRUST W
21. 37 foot pounds torque Connect oil pan filler tube and refill transmission to proper level refer to Lubrication Group O of this manual Connect battery and make all necessary adjustments and tests as outlined in Transmission and Controls Adjustments Paragraph 6 WHEELS BEARINGS AND TIRES 1 Group 22 WHEELS BEARINGS AND TIRES CONTENTS Paragraph Page AIP Leaks 9 22 5 208 A AD Captive Air Tires e LL ee iD Care of Tires ss Ae B Dismounting and Mounting Tires hh vn 13 Front Wheel Bearings oo o ee 14 Service Diagnosis occ osse s L Tire Rotation cia ee 10 Wheel Balance a tits 9 Wheel and Tire Runout ee 11 e TN ND Ae wD C e DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS MODELS DESOTO PS 1 PS 3 WINDSOR PC 1 A dou acciones eke Steel Disc hou ee M letus Drop Center Safety Wheel A eI C AEN er A EAE 14x 514K 14 x 514K 14x6K Town and Country Number of Wheel Nuts 5 Stud Hole Circle s aa 414 Stud Size a eae o un MENO 147 20 TIRES 35 2 soi ee ee ee s Super Cushion Tubeless Size nS 8x14 8 00 x 14 8 50 x 14 Optional 8 50x14 Town and Country Pr o a cre cO NAA 4 Standard Treid gehst ne mee mL aer Twin Grip TIRE PRESSURES COLD Pounds Rear 22 o ee 24 Town and Country ROAR eec ient 22 24 B Eront 2 A 22 With Town amp Country fully loaded increase rear tire cold pressure to 28 pounds Captive Air tires are optional equipment on Town Country Wagons 3 seat Models only
22. 63 60 59 34 6 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS b CTT Automatic Three Speed with Torque Converter Torque Converter Diameter inches e oie Matec 1214 Oil Capacity of Transmission and Torque Converter Refill 2 21 pts Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A Method of Cooling A A ri iaa Water GEAR RATIOS E E A A A A E A LO Di cp tie 2 45 to 1 2 Sec0nQ A eise dosei de 1 45 to 1 DEDOS 5 ut Aas Se ia Bic Sr p Feces Cs Boa es dE 1 00 to 1 Re Reverse muni dt ti 2 20 to 1 N Netitral Lt ted ot illa FRONT REAR PUMPS A A at ee Toe TM e Sora a Gear Rotary End Clearance Front Pump 0 2 ccceccccceeee connec ce ceece cee ee ee cneeeeeeeeeeseeeees 001 to 0025 inch End Clearance Rear Pump T 001 to 0025 inch Tip Clearness eee eee 005 to 008 inch Outer Rotor Diametral Clearance 0 ooocccococccccnno nono coc occcoccnncnnnnnanannnnnonnnne 008 inch maximum THRUST WASHERS Input ohafb A A nom vue o ete ee Mie es 115 to 117 inch Natural 097 to 099 inch Black 078 to 080 ineh Red 059 to 061 inch Orange Front Clutch and Sun Gear sse ce ceeeceeeescenceeeaeeeeeeneneeeces 062 to 064 inch Output Shaft ss octets oU e ak eet n cede tL EU 062 to 064 inch SNAP RINGS Kickdown Annulus Gear co METER SERENO VPE SONOS 060 to 062 inch 064 to 066 inch Rear Cilia Ee eR eee dcm ais 060 to 062 inch Low Reverse Planet Pinion
23. ASSEMBLY INSPECTION Inspect the riveting of cam to intermediate support Inspect the cam roller surface for brinelling Inspect the roller spring retaining tabs for being bent or distorted Inspect the bearing surface on hub for scoring Inspect the steel back bronze type bushing in hub for scratches scoring or excessive wear The bush ing and intermediate support are serviced as an assembly Inspect the overrunning clutch cam roll ers for being pitted or scored Inspect the overrun ning cam roller springs for distortion Replace if necessary 72 LOW AND REVERSE PLANET PINION CARRIER ASSEMBLY INSPECTION Inspect the planet pinion carrier for cracks and the pinions for broken or worn gear teeth Using a feeler gauge check the end clearance on individual planet pinion gears Clearance should be 006 to 017 Inspect the pinion shafts for fit in carrier and make sure pinions are free to rotate on the shafts Make sure shaft lock pins are installed and tight Do not replace carrier assembly unless inspection reveals it is necessary The planet pinion carrier and pinions are serviced only as a complete assembly Scuffing of the carrier does not affect its operation and the carrier should not be replaced for this reason alone 73 LOW AND REVERSE BAND DRUM INSPECTION Inspect the band contacting surface for deep seratches and burns especially if band lining is worn to the point where steel band has been contacting th
24. Carrier essence 060 to 062 inch 064 to 066 inch 068 to 070 inch Eront ei ete tete tec eee e Sae 060 to 062 inch Front Clutch Accumulator Rear Clutch High Engine Kickdown Cushion No Spring Dises Spring Governor Temperature Model Cu In Band Spring Discs Type Seals PS 1 361 21 turns Yes 4 16 5 280 A No PS 3 PC 1 PC 2 383 214 turns Yes 4 16 5 280 A No PS 1 PS 3 Ram Engine 383 2 turns Yes 4 None 5 180 C Yes PC 3 300 413 2 turns No 4 None 5 180 C Yes PC 3 PY 1 4183 215 turns Yes 4 16 5 280 A No Lbs Spring Tension Governor Assemblies A Type Standard C Type Ram TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 7 SPECIAL TOOLS C 452 Puller C 3355 Straightedge C 484 Pliers C 3380 Wrench C 589 Wrench C 3461 Fixture C 760 Pliers C 3487 Support C 811 Wrench C 3527 Gauge C 3203A Jack C 3528 Stand pr Valve Body Holding C 3276 Pilots C 3529 Compressor Servo Spring C 3280 Stand C 3531 Tool C 328 Wrench C 3575 or 3533 Compressor C 3283 Pilots C 3583 Adapter for C 3380 Torque Wrench C 3288 Pilots C 3689 Bushing Remover C 3292 Gauge C 3690 Remover C 3293 Gauge C 3691 Oil Seal Driver C 3301 Pliers C 3692 Installer C 3339 Set Dial Indicator DD1150 Tachometer TIGHTENING REFERENCE Foot Pounds Inch Pounds Accumulator Cover Screws ccoo nn 180 Compensated Throttle Pressure Tap e 120 Front Pump Hous
25. SCREW 3 AND LOCK WASHER 3 E az PUMP CHECK VALVE VALVE BODY PLATE THROTTLE CONTROL CAM SHAFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINER va LOCK SPRING A MANUAL VALVE LEVER gt REVERSE BLOCKER VALVE AND SPRING M unos ad SHIFT VALVE AND SPRING cme a A ja SCREW 2 oe des of gt L CABLE RETAINER CLIP uN DRIVE SCREW EDS pm wl 3 a ET me PARAS A lt e uM CREE SPRING i G 4 PLATE P N e F 3 PT n md i THROTTLE VALVE END COVER KICKDOWN ROD i az po OPERATING LEVER G E ASSE VALVE BODY MANUAL VALVE uc COTTER PIN BALL DETENT ANUAL AND SPRING WANA SLEEVE AND RING TROTE VALVE O RING SEAL 7 Ce RETAINING RING AND SPRING 56x 1738 Fig 42 Valve Body and Transfer Plate Assembly Exploded View guide studs Tool C 3283 and into position against output shaft support Do not use sealing material on gasket Avoid damaging the governor housing when placing the rear extension housing over the output shaft and onto the guide studs 5 Position housing by tapping with soft ham mer Remove guide studs and install the seven trans mission extension to case bolts and lockwashers Draw down evenly and tighten 25 to 30 foot pounds torque 6 Lighten the output shaft support to case bolt 25 to 30 foot pounds torque Turn output shaft to make sure it turns freely 7 Coat nylon gear and threads on speedometer drive pinion with transmission fluid and install in transmission extension as shown in Figure 12
26. SNAP RING L PRESSURE PLATE M DRIVING DISC N CLUTCH PLATE O PISTON RETURN SPRING SNAP RING P RETURN SPRING RETAINER Q RETURN SPRING R PISTON S PISTON SEAL RING OUTER T PISTON SEAL RING INNER U PISTON RETAINER ASSEMBLY x Y ee v l ay a 56 x 710 Fig 64 Unit No 2 Disassembled View Note Number of Clutch Plates and Discs Dependent Upon Vehicle Model replace the carrier assembly unless inspection reveals it is necessary The planet pinion carrier and pinions are serviced only as a complete assembly Scuffing of the carrier does not affect its operation and the carrier should not be replaced for this reason alone Inspect the kickdown carrier thrust washer G for scratches or excessive wear 62 REVERSE AND KICKDOWN ANNULUS GEAR INSPECTION Inspect the annulus gears for worn cracked or broken gear teeth 63 UNIT NO 1 OUTPUT SHAFT KICEDOWN PLANET PINION CARRIER AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES ASSEMBLY To aid in the assembly of Unit No 1 use the propel ler shaft flange and brake drum assembly as a stand 1 With the output shaft assembly K in the upright position lubricate output shaft thrust wash er E with Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A and place into position in the housing 2 Place the kickdown annulus gear J in posi tion on intermediate shaft assembly D and install snap ring I select fit Using a feeler ga
27. Shim Observed on Housing Face Thickness a 1 005 to 010 a 1 0137 2 010 to 015 2 020 3 015 to 020 3 026 b 1 005 to 010 b 1 014 2 010 to 015 2 021 3 015 to 020 3 029 c 1 005 to 010 c 1 010 2 010 to 015 2 015 3 015 to 020 3 020 d 1 005 to 010 d 1 003 2 010 to 015 2 012 3 015 to 020 3 016 e 1 005 to 010 e 1 upper 010 lower 014 2 010 to 015 2 upper 015 lower 020 3 015 to 020 3 upper 020 lower 027 INDICATOR TOOL PR T JS 58x2A Fig 106 Checking Face Runout Typical b Face Runout 1 Relocate the dial indicator set Tool C 3339 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 71 as shown in Figure 106 2 Rotate the converter 3 If the total indicator reading is greater than 008 note the amount of the total indicator reading and the location of the lowest indicator reading i e the point where the indicator arm or follower is extended the furthest 4 Place the shim or shims on one or more of the transmission housing bolts in position between trans mission and housing CONSULT THE SHIM THICKNESS LOCA TION TABLE FOR SELECTION OF CORRECT SHIM OR SHIMS TO BE USED IN CORRECTION PROCEDURES 5 Tighten the housing bolts to specifications 6 Install the transmission as outlined in Para graph 108 Transmission Group POWER
28. Strainer Check for possible air leakage or clogged screen r Valve Body Attaching Bolts and Mating Surface Check for loose bolts burrs or scratches on mating surfaces Clean valve body assembly Check for stuck valves dirt scratched valves or body and burrs on valves Torque valve body bolts to specifica tions S Accumulator Check accumulator piston for sticking rough bore in case and or rings t Air Pressure Check The front clutch rear clutch kickdown servo and low reverse servo may be checked by applying air pressure to their respec tive passage when the valve body is removed To make the complete air pressure check proceed as follows Refer to Fig 3 CAUTION Compressed air supply must be free of all dirt and moisture 1 Raise the vehicle on a hoist drain the trans mission fluid and remove the transmission oil pan Remove the accumulator cover and valve bodies assembly 2 Apply air pressure to the front clutch pas sage as shown in Figure 3 L Listen for a dull thud which indicates that the front clutch is oper ating Hold the air pressure on for a few seconds and observe for excessive oil leaks in the system 3 Apply air pressure to the rear clutch passage as shown in Figure 3 C Listen for a dull thud which indicates that the rear clutch is operating also check for excessive oil leaks 4 Apply air pressure to the kickdown apply ine pressure passage a
29. and Installation of Kickdown Piston Rod Guide and Spring case With the piston properly centered so as not to damage the rings tap lightly until piston bottoms in the case 3 Place the kickdown piston rod assembly in the piston and slide the piston spring over kickdown piston rod 4 Install Tool C 3529 or C 3289 modified on case and place kickdown piston rod guide over the spring while guiding piston rod guide as shown in Figure 82 5 Using extreme care compress the kickdown piston spring to the point that the piston rod guide seal ring slightly binds on the case and then work the seal ring into position by gradually compressing the spring install the snap ring and loosen the com pression portion of the tool PES b es VE LOW REVERSE SERVO SPRING RETAINER y ENE age uy Ame T 56x623A Fig 83 Compressing Low and Reverse Servo Spring and Retainer 91 LOW REVERSE SERVO PISTON INSTALLATION 1 Lubricate the low reverse servo piston seal ring and install on the piston lip of seal facing top end of piston Install the cushion spring and plug into piston and fasten with the snap ring 2 Install the piston assembly into the transmis sion case then place reverse servo piston spring over piston and position spring retainer over spring Using compressing tool for reverse servo piston in stallation compress spring sufficiently to install snap ring Spring retainer may require guiding into case Fig 8
30. and hub G 4 Install the compressor Tool C 3575 and com press spring retainer I 5 Use pliers Tool C 3301 to remove spring re tainer snap ring H 6 Slowly release the spring pressure and re move the compressor 7 Remove the spring retainer 1 spring J levers L lever retainer K and cushion spring washer M and cushion spring N from the re tainer R 8 With a twisting motion remove the piston Q from retainer R 77 INPUT SHAFT REACTION SHAFT AND FRONT CLUTCH INSPECTION Cleaning and Inspection Clean clutch discs with clean damp wiping cloths Clean the metal parts in kerosene mineral spirits or similar solvents Blow the solvent through oil pas sages with compressed air until clean 1 Inspect the input shaft thrust washer A for cracks or excessive wear Inspect the shaft C lugs for nicks and burrs Splines should be smooth without scratches nicks or burrs The bushing INSTALL WASHER WITH CHAMFER ON THIS SIDE 509x128 Fig 74 Cushion Spring Washer Position TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 49 CLUTCH LEVER RETAINER 5 RETAINER ort RA CUSHION poui SPRING 4 ala i A whe PISTON dare LEVER TUNE 58x753 Fig 75 Installing Piston Levers should be smooth free from scratches and excessive wear Do not unlock or remove rings except for re placement unless the condition warrants Seal rings should have sharp un
31. band link assembly and place in transmission case 2 Align the holes in the lever and link assem blies to shaft hole in the transmission case Slide the reverse band lever shaft into position from rear of transmission case 3 Place reverse band assembly into transmis sion case by rotating ends of band through relieved area in transmission case Fig 20 Hook end of band in link assembly Compress band sufficiently to install the strut in the slots of the band and lever assembly Figure 38 illustrates assembly of reverse band linkage after installation in transmission case j Installing the Panet Pinion Carriers in Housing Refer to Fig 22 1 Lubricate bearing surface of planet pinion carrier housing and place bearing surface of housing over output shaft support bearing surface 2 Place the reverse annulus gear on the output shaft and install snap ring Output shaft may be placed in a vise providing it is clean and equipped with soft jaws Reverse annulus gear must fit rea REVERSE BAND LEVER ADJUSTING SCREW REVERSE BAND LEVER REVERSE BAND ASSY Mua X REVERSE BAND HE BIB LEVER SHAFT REVERSE BAND j LEVER ADJUSTING SCREW NUT REVERSE BAND LINK ASSY Fig 38 Reverse Band Linkage sonably tight on output shaft End clearance is con trolled by various snap rings which are available in the following thicknesses 078 to 080 inch 082 to 084 inch and 086 to 088 inch Make sure snap
32. clutch retainer one unit The front clutch is applied and the drive continues through the clutch hub to the intermediate shaft and the kickdown annulus gear one unit The kick down annulus gear drives the kickdown planet pinion gears rotating them in the same direction The kickdown planet gears are meshed with the kick down sun gear which in turn is integral with the reverse sun gear Both sun gears are forced to ro tate in a reverse direction by the reaction of the kick down planet pinion carrier together with the reverse annulus gear both of which are splined to the out put shaft driving housing The reverse planet pinion FRONT AND REAR CLUTCHES APPLIED qs carrier is attached to and prevented from turning backward by an overrunning clutch and becomes sta tionary in forward drive overruns on coast There fore the reverse planet carrier pinions are forced to rotate in a forward direction and force the reverse annulus to rotate in the same direction transmitting the power flow to the output shaft with the resulting ratio of the kickdown and reverse planetary gear sets of 2 45 to 1 D Drive Position 2nd Speed and 2nd Second Position 2nd Speed see Fig 7 The power flow is from the torque converter turbine 56x688 Fig 8 Power Flow in D Drive Position Direct FRONT CLUTCH K a P S CI Oe TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 17 LOW AND REVERSE BAND APPLIED Ea A
33. hole in governor support install locating screw and tighten Check operation of the governor weight assembly and valve by turning output shaft Both weights Should fall freely in body 6 Install the transmission extension TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 33 DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY OF COMPONENT PARTS 26 REMOVAL OF TRANSMISSION FROM VEHICLE 1 Disconnect battery 2 Engage the R reverse push button It will be necessary for the control cable adapter to be in this position for accessibility when removing cable from transmission 3 Drain transmission and torque converter When the fluid has drained replace torque con verter drain plug and tighten 4 Disconnect the front universal joint and fasten the propeller shaft out of the way 5 Remove the brake adjusting screw cover plate and loosen cable clamp bolt on parking brake support Disengage the ball end of the cable from the oper ating lever and remove cable from brake support 6 Disconnect the speedometer cable and hous ing at transmission extension neutral starter switch wire and throttle control linkage from throttle lever at transmission 7 Remove the push button control cable adjust ment wheel locking screw and the neutral starter switch 8 Insert a screwdriver through the neutral switch hole contact the top end of the cable to adapter locking spring and while releasing the lock pull out the cable Fig 20 9 Discon
34. is not available lever may be held by finger pressure Carefully move cable assembly in and out without moving the manual lever to determine total free play travel of cable Locate the cable in mid position of the free play release the pressure against the manual lever and tighten the mounting bracket securely Do not allow the cable to move when tight ening the bracket Replace the neutral starting switch Install the concave cupped spring washer over the threads of the neutral starting switch so that the concave cupped side of the washer is toward the transmis sion case Install the O ring seal over the threads of the neutral starting switch and up against the washer With proper cable adjustment assured and N neu tral button depressed make certain that switch is properly aligned in center of neutral starting switch hole With test leads connected to battery current and terminal of the switch screw switch into trans mission case until test light lights then turn switch an additional 144 to turn Do not exceed 75 foot pounds torque NOTE Excessive tightening may damage case and interfere with push button control Check transmission fuid level as outlined in Lubrication Group of this Manual h Road Testing When faulty operation of the transmission is re ported transmission fluid level and engine idle should be checked before anything else Good transmission operation also depends on good en
35. link until the stop is reached Tighten locking nut securely TORQUE CONVERTER SERVICE PROCEDURES 113 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF TORQUE CONVERTER AND HOUSING a Removal 1 Remove the transmission as outlined in Para graph 26 2 Remove the converter housing dust shield and starting motor Remove the torque converter hous ing to engine block or adapter plate bolts and washers As the housing is doweled to the engine block or adapter plate care must be exercised during removal Do not hammer or pry between the mating surfaces to loosen as the metal may be dis torted which can result in misalignment 3 After removing the housing inspect the mat ing surfaces of the housing and engine block or adapter plate Remove all burrs or rough spots with emery cloth Remove all obstructions dirt ete from vent hole screens when so equipped 4 Using wrench Tool C 589 remove the stud nuts and lock washers which hold the converter unit to the crankshaft The torque converter assem bly is a welded unit and cannot be serviced except as an assembly b Installation 1 If a new torque converter is being installed make sure all visible foreign matter such as raised metal around studs burrs chips etc have been re moved from the converter and crankshaft drive flanges 2 Measure the crankshaft flange runout maxi mum is 002 inch total indicator reading by using dial indicator set Tool C 3339 at o
36. obstructing oil passages Remove foreign material which may have accumulated on front side Inspect driving disc contact surface for evidence of burning or scoring Inspect sun gear for cracked or broken teeth Lift out direct clutch hub from center of direct clutch piston retainer Oil passages in hub are to lubricate the clutch plates and driving dises when clutch is in released position Inspect clutch hub driving lugs for wear and remove metal pickup which may have accu mulated on either side of the hub Inspect hub splines for burrs and wear 3 Invert the direct clutch piston retainer and DIRECT CLUTCH SPRING DIRECT CLUTCH SPRING RETAINER SNAP RING 4 Y TOOL i T9 m bof iw DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON Das Lh yy RETAINER ASSY Ale S __ DIRECT CLUTCH x d sh SPRING RETAINER lt UP 53x121A Fig 30 Removal and Installation of Direct Clutch Spring Retainer Snap Ring remove the cluteh plates steel and driving disc as semblies Inspect driving dises for evidence of burn ing glazing and flaking off of facing material Check discs by scratching facings with finger nail if mate rial collects under nail replace all driving discs Re place driving discs if splines have become damaged Inspect the steel clutch plates for evidence of burn ing scoring and damaged splines 4 Using compressor Tool C 3575 or C 3533 compress the direct clutch spring sufficiently to un seat the direc
37. of drive sleeve should extend not more than from 14 to inch beyond face of oil pump housing 6 Using a new gasket install the torque con verter control valve spring and retainer Tighten 35 to 40 foot pounds torque POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 97 7 Using a new gasket install the transmission regulator valve spring and retainer Tighten from 45 to 50 foot pounds torque g Installing the Kickdown Band and Levers 1 Place kickdown band lever assembly into transmission case and slide the kickdown band lever shaft into position from front of transmission case The lever should operate freely on shaft 2 Install kickdown band lever shaft plug in front of transmission case and tighten 30 to 35 foot pounds torque 3 Place kickdown band assembly into transmis sion case by rotating ends of band through rear open ing in case Fit either end of the kickdown band over adjusting screw blade and compress the band lever Make sure the kickdown band strut slot engages with kickdown strut pin in the band end h Assembling the Direct Clutch Piston Retainer 1 Coat a new direct clutch piston seal ring with transmission fluid and install on piston with lip of seal facing away from the flange 2 Coat a new direct clutch piston retainer seal ring with transmission fluid and instail lip of seal down on retainer hub 3 Place piston assembly in the direct clutch re tainer and with a twisting motion seat piston in bott
38. pan containing a clean solvent wash thoroughly and dry with com pressed air Inspect both valves for free movement in valve body They should fall in and out of bores when both the valves and body are dry Crocus cloth may be used to polish valves providing care is ex ercised not to round the sharp edge portion of the 94 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION GUIDE STUDS REGULATOR VALVE BODY lt P Pa FI TORQUE CONVERTER REACTION SHAFT y Bn us 53x22 Fig 32 Removing Regulator Valve Body Using Puller Tool Bottom View valves The sharp edge portion prevents dirt and foreign matter from getting between the valve and body reducing the possibility of sticking Check all fluid passages for obstructions and inspect all mating surfaces for burrs and distortion If regulator valve body should have a slight nick or raised portion on mating surfaces it may be removed by using a surface plate and crocus cloth 4 Check regulator valve spring seat snap ring After both valves and regulator valve body have been thoroughly cleaned and inspected place them on clean paper and cover with clean paper until ready for installation Leave valves in regulator body bores m Removal of Reverse Servo Piston 1 Install compressor Tool C 3289 or C 3529 on transmission case use oil pan screws and compress reverse servo piston spring retainer 2 Using a screwdriver remove the reverse servo piston spring retainer snap r
39. planet pinion carrier housing snap ring and kick down planet carrier assembly This clearance should be from 010 to 021 inch Snap rings are available in the following thicknesses 062 064 072 074 and 082 084 inch If this selection of snap rings fails to provide the necessary clearance use one of the kick down sun gear snap rings part number 1327729 which will permit a minimum of 058 060 inch 2 Using a screwdriver remove the planet pinion carrier housing snap ring Fig 23 Identify snap ring to aid in reassembly 3 Remove the input shaft kickdown planet pinion carrier assembly and kickdown annulus gear from carrier housing as shown in Figure 24 4 Remove the kickdown annulus gear after re moving snap ring Fig 25 from input shaft Inspect gear for worn cracked and broken teeth Remove KICKDOWN ANNULUS GEAR SNAP RING Fig 25 Removing or Installing Kickdown Annulus Gear Snap Ring ue SPN Taa S e Ta A NE ae v K y t L N E GE i e INPUT SHAFT TS KICKDOWN PLANET PINION CARRIER ASSY yo 53x168 KICKDOWN ANNULUS GEAR TR Fig 26 Input Shaft Kickdown Planet Pinion Carrier and Annulus Gear Disassembled View the small tabbed thrust washer and inspect for cracks burrs and wear 5 Remove kickdown planet pinion carrier as sembly from input shaft Check all oil passages in both the gear and shaft for obstructions Inspect splines and bearing surface on inpu
40. ring seats properly 3 Coat output shaft seal ring with transmission fluid and install on shaft Interlock the seal ring into position and make sure ring rotates freely in land 4 Coat the planet pinion carrier housing fiber thrust washer with lubriplate slide washer over out put shaft and against thrust surface on reverse annulus gear 5 Place output shaft and reverse annulus gear into position in the planet carrier housing Be careful not to damage the output shaft seal ring as it enters the output shaft support Make sure the fiber thrust washer seats properly between the re verse annulus gear and the planet pinion carrier housing 6 Coat reverse annulus gear teeth with trans mission fluid 7 Lubricate thrust surfaces and gear teeth of the reverse planet pinion gears and carrier assembly Place carrier assembly Fig 27 in the reverse an nulus gear Make sure driving lugs on carrier as sembly properly engage the slots in the planet pinion carrier housing 8 Coat input shaft bearing surfaces and gear teeth on the kickdown planet pinion gears and car rier assembly with transmission fluid Slide kick down planet pinion carrier assembly carefully down on rear end of input shaft 9 Lubricate teeth and thrust surfaces then slide kickdown annulus gear over input shaft Install kickdown annulus gear snap ring and make sure it is seated properly Fig 25 Input shaft may be placed in a vise providing vise
41. ring gear Place a few drops of water on the face of the gear at intervals during the heating process When the gear is hot enough to boil the drops of water installation of the gear to the torque converter can be made Place the starter gear over flange surface of the torque converter making sure that the rear face of gear contacts flange on the torque converter evenly around the entire diameter Reweld the ring gear to the torque converter using extreme care to place as nearly as possible the same amount of metal in exactly the same loca tion as on the original assembly This is necessary in order to maintain proper balance of the unit Place the welds alternately on opposite sides of the con verter to minimize distortion The following suggestions are offered as an aid in making the weld a Use a welding current of 200 amps b Use a D C welder that is set straight polarity or an A C welder c Use 5 32 inch diameter No 47 or 5 32 inch diameter No W2B welding rods or their equiva lent To prevent burning through the torque con verter the arc should be directed at the intersection of the gear and the housing from an angle of approxi mately 45 degrees from the face of the gear DO NOT GAS WELD Before installing the torque converter inspect all gear teeth and remove all nicks where metal is raised welding splatter etc as these will cause noisy starter operation Install torque converter and housing
42. rod fit 10 Large kickdown piston seal ring e Planetary Gear Set Clean and inspect gear set for worn thrust washers nicked or rough gear teeth and excessive pinion end clearance f Low Speed Over Running Clutch Clean and inspect the overrunning clutch assembly from brin nelled rollers and or cam and improperly assembled rollers or springs Check the cam roller ramps for being worn g Manual Valve Lever A loose or badly worn manual valve lever cam should be replaced If loose it may be silver soldered only so as not to require high temperatures that could destroy its hardness otherwise it should be replaced TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 3 TORQUEFLITE OPERATING PRINCIPLES The transmission as shown in Figure 4 combines a torque converter and an automatic planetary three speed transmission The torque converter ex tends torque multiplication over a wide range of engine speeds The transmission consists of two multiple disc clutches an overrunning clutch two bands and two planetary gear sets to provide three forward ratios and a reverse ratio a Gearshift Control Unit The transmission is operated by a gearshift control unit consisting of five push buttons identified by R reverse N neutral D drive 2 second and 1 first Mechanical connection between the gearshift con trol housing and the transmission manual control valve is obtained through the use of a single push pull cable as shown i
43. screw in the trans mission case 2 Using wrench Tool C 3380 with adapter Tool C 3588 or Tool C 3705 tighten to a reading of 47 to 50 inch pounds torque This will be a true torque of 70 to 75 inch pounds which should be used if the torque wrench Tool C 3380 is used without the adapter Tool C 3584 as may be done if adjustment is made with the transmission removed from the vehicle 3 Back off the adjusting screw exactly 214 turns all models 4 Holding the adjusting screw tighten the lock nut to specifications 30 to 35 foot pounds torque B c hop THROTTLE LEVER ADJUSTMENT LOCK NUT B ADJUSTMENT LOCK NUT A 60 x171 Fig 16 Throttle Linkage Adjustments TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 23 Fig 17 Checking Line Pressure 56x697 10 THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENTS Refer to Fig 16 1 With the engine at operating temperature carburetor off the fast idle cam and transmission in neutral adjust idle speed 475 to 500 rpm use ta chometer ram manifold 725 to 750 rpm 2 Loosen the throttle linkage adjustment lock nuts on both the carburetor rod and the transmission throttle valve rod 3 Insert a 3 16 locating pin rod or drill bit in the hole and the accelerator shaft bracket and into the elongated hole of the throttle lever 4 With the rod in position hold the transmis sion throttle valve lever all the way forward closed position and tighten transmiss
44. shown in Figure 47 and remove the kickdown and low reverse servo levers 42 LOW REVERSE SERVO REMOVAL 1 Install Tool C 3529 or C 3289 modified and depress the reverse servo piston retainer to permit the removal of the snap ring with a screwdriver Fig 48 2 Remove the tool from the case LOW AND REVERSE KICKDOWN BAND LEVER KICKDOWN AND REVERSE LEVER SHAFT 56x620 Fig 47 Removal and Installation of Kickdown and Reverse Lever Shaft i l J 56x622A Fig 48 Removal and Installation of Low Reverse Servo Piston Spring Retainer Snap Ring SNAP RING ca 56x624A Fig 49 Removal and Installation of Kickdown Piston Rod Guide Snap Ring ACCUMULATOR PISTON 56x626A Fig 50 Removal and Installation of Accumulator Piston GASKET CUP SPRING sauce 57 x232A Fig 51 Removal and Installation of Regulator Valve Retainer 3 Remove piston rod guide piston spring and piston assembly 43 KICKDOWN SERVO REMOVAL 1 Install Tool C 3529 or C 3289 modified and apply sufficient pressure on the kickdown piston rod guide to permit the removal of the snap ring Fig 49 2 Remove the tool from the case 3 Remove the piston rod guide piston spring and piston rod 4 Using pliers Tool C 484 remove the kickdown piston from the transmission case 44 ACCUMULATOR PISTON REMOVAL Using the same pliers remove the accumulator pis ton from transmission cas
45. so that line pressure is directed to the kickdown circuit of the 1 2 shift valve Pushing in the N neutral button moves the manual valve to a position which shuts off oil flow to the valve body The torque converter and lubrica tion system remains pressurized Pushing in the R reverse button of the control unit positions the manual valve so that oil pressure is directed to apply the rear clutch and low reverse band MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS AND TESTS CAUTION For safety reasons and to prevent possible damage to the transmission wide open throttle stall test operations should not be attempted under any cir cumstances Good transmission operation depends directly upon good engine performance Therefore it is of utmost importance that the engine is operating at full effi ciency and at proper idle speed before attempting to diagnose or correct any transmission operation The engine and transmission should be warmed up to operating temperature A short drive approxi mately five to ten miles with frequent stops and starts will produce normal operating temperatures to the transmission and engine Check oil level All shifts and kickdowns should occur within the speed ranges given in the Shift Pattern Summary Chart NOTE All shift speeds may vary somewhat due to production tolerances type of engine rear axle ratios and tire sizes All shifts however should be smooth responsive and with no noticeable engine runaw
46. 0 Case to Reaction Shaft Bolt 15 Direct Clutch Shift Valve Plug Rolt 30 Extension to Case Bolts ii tas 25 Front Oil Pump Housing Bolt ooo eee cono ono E 180 Governor Body Bolt iii AN ee oi eis 90 Governor Locating Bolt Ns Run MMC aly SOA ciate 45 Governor Oil Pressure Take Off Plug e 120 Kickdown Band Adjusting Bolt Nut 2 0 eee eee A 40 Kickdown Band Lever Shaft Plug 25 Kickdown Strainer Support Bolt ET 130 Manual Control Lever Nut TT 7 Neutral Starter Switch Initial Electrical Contact Plus 4 to 15 Turn 75 Max Oil Pan Bolt and Lockwasher 0 Seetneieece 180 Oil Pan Filler Tube Bracket Bolt Nut eese 20 Oil Pan Filler Tabe Nut lt p ia de a aoc ede ce eS 40 Output Shaft Support Bolt 25 Output Shaft Support Pipe Plug 2 22 22 oocceecceccceecccecsceceeeeeceeceeeeeeeececeessesneeeee 120 tear Oil Pump Housing Bolt 180 Regulator Valve Spring Retainer ococcccccnnnncooooconcooooce enn ene cece tee ciclones 50 Reverse Band Lever Adjusting Bolt Nut sess 35 Shaft lange NU ose eee A ed AL ie 175 Speedometer Pinion Sleeve cnn 45 Throttle Control Lever Nut occ nana nano 7 Throttle Oil Pressure Take Off Plug ccccccocaonon non onr nananana 120 Throttle Valve Adjusting Bolt PIG 25 Torque Converter Control Valve Spring Retainer suus 40 Transfer Plate Cover Bolt Long once 45 Transfer Plate Cover Bolt Short ccoo conan nono nadan 45 Transfer Plate Bolt E is tias 180 Transfer Plate Bolt h
47. 2 M P H 45 P S L D Free to Turn 51 to 60 M P H 60 P S I sion case Fig 2 Install pressure gauge Tool C 3292 100 psi at this point When checking throttle pressure always follow up by checking throttle linkage adjustment Para graph 6 If throttle pressure does not conform to specifications refer to Paragraph 6 c Governor Pressure Remove the pipe plug from the governor pressure take off hole located on the lower left side of the out put shaft support Fig 2 Install pressure gauge Tool C 8292 100 psi at this point d Direct Cluich Pressure Remove the pipe plug fitting from the pressure take off hole tapped in the kickdown servo Fig 2 and install pressure gauge Tool C 3292 100 psi With the rear wheels free to turn accelerate the engine slowly until an upshift occurs During the upshift the pressure gauge attached to the kickdown servo should show a very rapid pressure rise from 0 to final cluteh or line pressure This rise should not take more than 11 to 2 seconds With an engine speed of not less than 650 rpm transmission upshifted the direct clutch pressure should read not lower than 10 psi below line pressure Should a slow rise in clutch pressure be observed or clutch pressure of more than 10 psi lower than line pressure be obtained it is an indication of ab normal leakage e Lubrication Pressure Remove the oil cooler fitting from the lubrication pressure take off hole located on
48. 3 3 Remove compressing tool 92 KICKDOWN BAND INSTALLATION 1 Install the kickdown band assembly in same position as marked upon disassembly by rotating the band ends over center support in transmission case as shown in Figure 46 Use extreme care when installing bands to prevent damage to the lining on edges of transmission case 2 Install the anchor on the kickdown band ad justing screw 93 LOW REVERSE BAND INSTALLATION 1 Install the anchor on reverse band adjusting screw 2 Install the band by rotating ends through rear opening in case in the same position as marked upon disassembly as shown in Figure 44 94 LOW REVERSE AND KICKDOWN BAND LEVER ASSEMBLIES AND STRUTS INSTALLATION 1 Place the levers in position in the case as shown in Figure 47 2 Remove the guide stud Tool C 3288 from the threaded end of shaft and install in case to hold levers followed by spacer fiat and plug Tighten plug securely 3 Position the kickdown band anchor over the adjusting screw compress band and install kickdown band strut 4 Position the low reverse band anchor over ad justing screw compress band and with the aid of a screwdriver install the strut 95 UNIT NO 3 FRONT CLUTCH AND INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLIES INSTALLATION If when transmission was disassembled the end clearance was found to be incorrect correction can TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 55 be made at this time by s
49. 42 Operating Principles ee dere e e eee 3 13 Output Shaft Rear Oil Seal sss 22 29 removal Installation Output Shatt Support isaac ee ee eee 35 36 Inspection ies 57 42 Installation A rias 98 56 Removal Parking Brake S HERR e ei iea ect 32 35 Installation cun id 102 57 Removal Power Flow in the Transmission oococoocooccocccmonccnorinccacccccnos 4 15 Power Train Unit No 1 Output Shaft Kickdown Planet Pinion Carrier and Intermediate Shaft Assemblies 36 36 Disassembly alii iii 58 42 nint 4 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION Paragraph Page Power Train Continued Installation nen teenie dette 97 56 Reassembly setend ioe acontecen 63 44 Removal ni Lue T I ede eee pens 36 36 Inspection Menan er e tee Dots ta 59 43 Unit No 2 Sun Gear Reverse Planet Pinion Carrier Overrunning Clutch and Rear Clutch Assembly 37 36 Ass mblys shake tes ol et le oe ae n ees 75 48 DiSassembly iii aE prie eie edens 64 45 Installa tiom 4 e li REA 96 55 temoval eec Ete cat occae eck ee d ausa 31 36 Inspeetlor umen 66 46 Unit No 3 Front Clutch Piston Retainer and Input Shaft Assemblies MEETS 38 37 Disassembly cil eue EE LAE 76 48 installation dit 95 55 Reassembly essiensa aia eee ica rien 78 49 Removal mE R T A EE AAE 38 37 Inspection AA TI 49 Push Button Lamp Replacement sss 13 26 Regulator Valve Assembly S 17 28 Removal Installation Regulator Valve Body Inspection
50. 5 psi If the pres sure is not within specifications adjust as follows 4 Remove the throttle valve adjusting screw plug Fig 2 About 1 quart of transmission fiuid will drain out 5 Insert adjusting screw wrench Tool C 3279A and adjust throttle pressure to 13 15 psi as shown in Figure 5 Turn screw OUT to increase pressure and IN to decrease pressure 6 Replace the throttle valve adjusting screw plug and torque from 20 to 25 foot pounds 7 With the accelerator pedal fully released and engine at 475 to 500 rpm the pressure should read 13 to 15 psi 84 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION E Ra s 5 NM peeves E Fig 5 Adjusting Throttle Pressure Typical 8 Move the accelerator pedal or lever from un derneath very slowly With throttle pressure and linkage properly ad justed the throttle pressure will rise approximately 6 8 psi the instant engine rpm is increased Do not use throttle rod When making this check use accel erator pedal lever located on underside of floor pan 9 Remove oil pressure gauge and install plug Torque from 10 to 12 foot pounds 10 If the throttle pressure was adjusted re place the fluid that drained out with Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A 11 Check accelerator pedal height at wide open throttle There should be sufficient clearance between the tip of the pedal and the floor mat Adjust pedal to accelerator shaft rod assemb
51. A Oil Level e s ojo ojlo o o le o o ol B Throttle Link Adj e o o o o i rd LIE PEA eS fir gt fact ate Gearshift Control b l Cable Adj e 9 e e D D Pressure Checks l j Line Lube etc e e 0O0 1 10 06 0 O06 O9 e i 0 A n pa bs o E K D Band Adj e L eoe e l E uu yale dT _ Rens ES E ga DS F Reverse Band Adj L I e e i e 6 ese 3 les ess pe G Engine Idle e e j eS ey 4 l Facies EE p O H ome L zx H Neutral Start SW j 1 SS SM P E i exea fof I Handbrake Adj e 0 Eco Ee A J Regulator Valves Springs e i e o l i K Converter Control Valve i 8 0 o L Breather i e bn E L mites eg LS M Output Shaft Rear Bushing i e e l 7 _ 1 BRE ee A DOES gt Scil X i N T C PERN DE e d O K D Servo Band i i Linkage e e e v e e d e a dli NEN C9 as e s ess de P R Servo Band i j i i Linkage e e j i e LALE Fa 1 ae tien al L Jm ub Wace Q Oil Strainer o e ee R Valve Body Bolts Mating Surfaces 0 0 0 H HL H 0 B Le e 2 6 S Speedometer j Pinion a ES a E i E T Governor o E j U Rear Pump e je Front Pump i Drive Sleeve e eile 0 e e o o pe E E 4 S t mA T b Reg Valve Body t f Gasket Surfaces e e 0 e e e us E miu dub ES f 1 ar ae VEL IM c Converter Housing
52. A hydraulic interlock prevents the driver from in advertently pushing the R reverse button to the reverse position when the vehicle is traveling in the D drive position above 15 mph Should the reverse button be pushed in at a speed in excess of 15 mph the manual valve lever POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 79 will move to the neutral position The driver is then required to again select the proper gear range c Gearshift Control Housing Refer to Fig 1 Mechanical connection between the gearshift control housing and the transmission manual control valve is obtained through the use of a single push pull cable One end of the wire cable is secured to the cable actuator in the gearshift housing while the other end enters the transmission case to engage the manual control valve lever assembly A back up light switch when so equipped is in corporated in the gearshift control housing and is operated by the R reverse push button slide d Neutral Starting Switch The starting motor is wired in such a way that the engine cannot be started unless the N neutral but ton is engaged Engaging the N neutral button closes the starting motor circuit at the neutral start ing switch located on the transmission case Fig 2 e Starting the Engine 1 As a safety precaution apply handbrake or foot brake 2 Push the N neutral button 3 Depress accelerator pedal slightly 4 Turn ignition key to extreme clockwi
53. ASHER Fig 22 Transmission Gear Train Exploded View 56x343A 2 Remove the large tabbed kickdown planet pinion carrier thrust washer from direct clutch piston retainer assembly if not removed with gear train Inspect for cracks burrs and wear 3 Because the diameter of the direct clutch re tainer is greater than the diameter of the reverse band it is necessary to first remove the reverse band before the direct clutch assembly can be withdrawn from the transmission case To remove the reverse band loosen the band ad justing screw and locknut and compress band suffi ciently to remove band strut Unhook reverse band from link assembly Remove band by rotating it through the relieved area in transmission case as shown in Figure 20 4 To remove the direct clutch assembly loosen kickdown band adjusting screw locknut and back off adjusting screw sufficiently to provide clearance for removal of clutch retainer Remove the direct clutch assembly from the reaction shaft as shown in Figure 21 Wrap towel around sun gear to protect hands Be sure to remove direct clutch retainer thrust washer fiber from reaction shaft g Removal and Inspection of Planet Carriers Refer to Fig 22 SNAP RING Fig 23 Removing Kickdown Planet Pinion Carrier Housing Snap Ring Fig 24 Removing or Instelling Input Shaft and Kickdown Planet Pinion Carrier Assembly 1 Using a feeler gauge check clearance between the
54. FLITE TRANSMISSION install the remaining bolts and washers and tighten 14 to 16 foot pounds torque Improper tightening of these bolts may cause pump gears to bind 3 Lubricate the front pump drive sleeve With a slight rotating back and forth motion install sleeve smooth bearing surface first being sure the drive lugs engage in the oil pump inner rotor and can be rotated freely Figure 80 The main body of the driv ing sleeve should be flush with oil pump housing when properly installed and the neoprene seal ring will not be visible If the rotors do not turn freely remove the pump and check for foreign matter be tween the pump rotors and housing Fig 81 4 Install the torque converter control valve spring retainer and gasket and tighten 35 to 40 foot pounds torque 5 Install the regulator valve spring sleeve cup gasket and retainer with adjusting screw and lock nut installed and tighten 45 to 50 foot pounds torque 90 KICKDOWN PISTON INSTALLATION 1 Lubricate piston seal rings and install them on the kickdown piston 2 Compress outer ring and start assembly into 7 P SEAL RING P 7 y A DRIVE SLEEVEN DRIVE SLEEVE ge T a rr 3 57x 148 LN Fig 81 Front Pump Drive Sleeve Installation Incorrect Installation Top View Correct Installation Bottom View Beeb C a Ae ES PISTON SPRING a E T KICKDOWN a PISTON ROD 56x625A Fig 82 Removal
55. FLITE TRANSMISSION CONTENTS Assembling the Transmission Paragraph Page tl hte 9 95 Installing Kickdown Band Adjusting Screw Installing the Torque Converter Reaction Shaft Installing the Kickdown Piston Installing the Reverse Servo Piston Installing the Regulator Valve Body Installing the Front Oil Pump Installing the Kickdown Band and Levers Assembling the Direct Clutch Piston Retainer Installing Reverse Band and Levers Assembly Installing the Planet Pinion Carriers in Housing Installing the Output Shaft Support Planet Pinion Carriers and Housing Assembly Installing the Rear Oil Pump Installing the Governor on the Output Shaft Installing the Transmission Extension Oil Seal and Bearing Checking Transmission End Play Adjustment of Bands on bench Checking for Oil Leaks occ 4 81 Leaks Not Requiring Removal of Transmission From Vehicle Leaks Requiring Removal of Transmission From Vehicle 72 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION Paragraph Page Disassembly and Inspection Transmission 8 86 Checking Transmission End Play Removal of Hand Brake Assembly Removal Disassembly and Inspection of Transmission Extension Removal Disassembly and Inspection of Governor Removal Disassembly and Inspection of Rear Oil Pump Removal of Output Shaft Support Planet Pinion Carriers and Direct Clutch Assemblies Removal and Inspection of Planet Carriers Disassembly and Inspection o
56. HTENING REFERENCES Continued Output Shaft Support to Case see Propeller Flange Nut sees Torque Converter Cooler Line Fitting s Control Valve Retainer sees Reaction Shaft to Case essere Torque Converter Housing Housing to Engine Block inch screws 7 16 inch screws Dust Covet ias Dust Plate et eh Se eee Torque Converter Crankshaft Nut or Bolt Pan Drain Pl g Cia es ee he Converter Drain Plug sss eee Drive Flange Stud enne LUBRICATION PRESSURE INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT LOCATING REAR CLUTCH APPLY ti PRESSURE TEST PLUG B EN UNE PRESSURE 8 AN TAKE OFF PLUG MEQUE GOVERNOR NEUTRAL STARTER us de re PNG 60x35 KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTING SCREW Fig 1 Transmission Case Left Side Foot Pounds Inch Pounds ICT egos 25 O toi 175 BET PE PAL ORO EE 120 ENTE 40 O UI 25 30 T uL 50 Gattis etn oo 200 130 ton dunini de eet 55 PUR ee ce ass st tees 50 TE 130 A EA 35 INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT LOCATING SCREW LOW AND REVERSE BAND TORQUE CONVERTER _ ADJUSTING SCREW CONTROL VALVE ma i NP Mes i bii I pi e s j 5 REGULATOR E i VALVE M d ADJUSTING d 7 SCREW d ok FILLER TUBE on aa erat ONNO THROTTLE PRESSURE COMPENSATED TEST HOLE PLUG Fig 2 Transmission Case Right Side 57x237B TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 9 C Gearshift Control TROUBLE DIAG
57. INION CARRIER AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES a Disassembly The unit can be placed in the propeller flange and brake drum assembly to aid in disassembly as shown in Figure 60 1 Using a screwdriver remove the ouput shaft drive housing snap ring Fig 61 Refer to Fig ure 62 and complete disassembly of unit as follows 2 Remove the reverse annulus gear B from the output shaft assembly K 3 Remove the thrust plate C from the kick down planet pinion carrier F 4 Remove the intermediate shaft D and kick down planet pinion carrier assembly F from output shaft assembly K 5 Remove the output shaft thrust washer E located inside housing 6 Remove the kickdown planet pinion carrier assembly F from intermediate shaft assembly D The kickdown planet pinion carrier assembly used in X p NJ A OUTPUT SHAFT DRIVE HOUSING SNAP RING B REVERSE ANNULUS GEAR C THRUST PLATE D INTERMEDIATE SHAFT E OUTPUT SHAFT THRUST WASHER Fig 62 Unit No this unit is identical to the low reverse planet pinion carrier assembly used in Unit No 2 but should not be interchanged due to wear patterns 7 Remove bronze kickdown carrier thrust wash er G 8 Remove the sun gear roller type thrust wash er H from the intermediate shaft assembly D 9 With a screwdriver remove kickdown an nulus gear snap ring 1 and separate gear J from intermediate shaft assembly D 59 OUTPUT SHAFT
58. Keep pressure against valve body and cover when removing screws as there are three springs behind cover Do not disturb the set ting b Cleaning and Inspecting the Valve Body and Transfer Plate After each part has been thoroughly cleaned and in a zi 56x16l Vk uw Fig 46 Compressing Throttle Valve Operating Lever 56x 174 Fig 47 Removing Throttle Camshaft Retaining Ring spected place on clean paper until ready for assem bly Make sure all parts are free from obstructions and inspect all mating surfaces for burrs nicks and grooves Small nicks etc may be removed with crocus cloth otherwise damaged parts must be re placed Using straightedge Tool C 3335 check all mating surfaces for distortion Inspect bores in valve body for score marks pits and irregularities Inspect all springs for distortion and collapsed coils Inspect all valves and plugs for burrs nicks and scores Small burrs nicks ete may be removed with crocus cloth providing extreme care is taken to avoid rounding off the sharp edge portion of the valve which helps to prevent dirt and foreign matter from getting between valves and body reducing the pos sibility of sticking Cheek valves and plugs dry for free operation in bores All must fall freely in the bores when the valves plugs and bores are clean and dry Inspect detent portions on manual valve lever assembly for wear Inspect detent ball for wear and make sure it slides fr
59. L REAR EXTENSION 60x30 Fig 24 Removing Output Shaft Rear Bearing Oil Seal 30 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 3 Remove the brake support grease shield spring and grease shield 4 If screwdriver or sharp instrument is used in performing this operation care must be exercised not to damage the neoprene sealing surface at bot tom of the shield Install puller Tool C 3690 and remove the trans mission output shaft rear bushing oil seal Fig 24 b Installation 1 Using driver Tool C 3691 install the output shaft rear oil seal with metal portion of seal facing down in housing bore until tool bottoms on exten sion as shown in Figure 25 2 Install brake support grease shield on exten sion housing Indent on grease shield must match groove in extension for correct positioning Also shield must be located on extension far enough to permit installation of spring Install grease shield spring with opening in spring toward adjusting sleeve 3 Reinstall parking brake flange and drum as sembly washer convex side toward nut and nut Apply parking brake or use wrench Tool C 3281 and tighten nut to 175 foot pounds torque 4 Reconnect front universal joint and tighten bolts 33 to 37 foot pounds torque Check the trans mission fluid level and refill if necessary 23 EXTENSION HOUSING OR BUSHING a Removal 1 Drain approximately two quarts of fluid from the transmission 2 Disconnect front uni
60. LL d VALVE EGIY END SHIFT VALVE COMER PLATE VALVE BODY END COVER ASSEMBLY 540182 ca Fig 45 Valve Body Assembly Valve Body Plate Removed cleaning inspection and overhaul refer to Figure 42 and proceed as follows 1 Place valve body and transfer plate assembly in stand Fool C 3294 if not previously done so Fig 43 Do not use vise to hold valve body and transfer plate 2 Remove two of the long transfer plate cover bolts and lockwashers and install guide studs Tool C 3295 3 Keeping finger pressure against transfer plate remove the remaining three 2 long and 1 short transfer plate cover bolts and remove transfer plate cover as shown in Figure 43 Do not lose the servo restrictor valve operating plug from transfer plate when removing transfer plate from valve body plate Fig 44 4 Remove valve body plate from valve body The servo pressure bleed valve may stick to valve body plate when it is removed Note position of servo pressure bleed valve and pressure check valve ball Refer to Fig 45 5 Remove valve body from stand Tool C 3294 and remove guide studs Remove servo pressure bleed valve and pressure check valve ball and place in clean container 6 Remove the throttle valve cam return spring from cam and throttle operating lever 7 Compressing the throttle valve operating lever assembly against throttle valve spring as shown in Figure 46 rotate the throttle valve opera
61. M 1 2 Shift Valve Spring N 2 3 Shift Valve Spring Q Throttle Compensating Valve Spring T Throttle Valve TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 63 110 VALVE BODY VALVE BODY PLATE AND TRANSFER PLATE CLEANING AND INSPECTION Place all parts in clean solvent wash thoroughly and dry with compressed air Make definitely sure all passages are free from obstructions When inspect ing also check for porous castings Inspect all mating surfaces for burrs nicks and grooves The small ones may be removed with very fine wet or dry sand paper 400 grit otherwise the damaged parts must be replaced with new parts Using straightedge Tool C 3335 check all mating surfaces for distortion Using a pen light inspect the bores in the valve body for score marks pits and irregularities In spect all springs for distortion and collapsed coils Inspect all valves and plugs for burrs nicks and scores The small scratches may be removed with crocus cloth providing extreme care is used not to round off the sharp edge portion of valve The sharp edge portion is vitally important to this type valve as it helps to prevent dirt and foreign matter from getting between valves and body thus reducing pos sibilities of sticking Check the valves and plugs for free operation in bores they must fall freely in bores when clean and dry Inspect the valve body plate for nicks scratches or burrs and make sure metering holes are open Inspect the transfer
62. NOSIS CHART TorqueF lite Transmission ITEMS OPERATING DIFFICULTY TO CHECK Shift Abnormalities Response Miscellaneous T1 T 4 See Explanation x a 8 of index Items 2 c a n E T ud EJ e reform i a Jm EJE Ae ee ll rs A E erform Hems 5u za LE i2 2 j 9 en s X S yO niosi 5 A B C and G first Tc na aX 58 s a Zal et en ae 2 y SZ S B 26 z K De T pa sz A t gt Z gt P 29 6 Us o r n M o9 to g E o E z o o 1 R o se a 0 Ss brl a cy o de a xu t o L o En RD wt E SL E we 5u INDEX ITEM 73 2 m e o Li we oz o at 83 iz 89 23 t ISE Se aS 2 85 On OF On gt z ox a 82 2 ge oe ts a wa 52 52 of eal EE 22 E 28 of o5 o z 851591591 sz s gt eoi fe y X rs z x 2rs zo5izz uoun oi wu so j za zi 22 45 55 o oz 0 O HS au d D Oil Level e 0j Throttle Link Adj Cable Adj Pressure Checks Line Lube etc K D Band Adj Low Reverse Band Adj Engine Idle ra m QQ am Neutral Str Sw Parking Brake Regulator Valve Spring Converter Control Valve Breather Output Shaft Rear Bushing T C Cooling K D Servo Band Linkage L R Servo Band Linkage Oil Strainer m Valve Body Bolts Mating Surface
63. OUTPUT SHAFT SUPPORT SPEEDOMETER PINION OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY OUTPUT SHAFT DRIVE HOUSING KICKDOWN PLANET PINION CARRIER ASSEMBLY REAR CLUTCH PISTON REAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FRONT CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE TORQUE CONVERTER REACTION SHAFT Low REVERSE PLANET PINION CARRIER ASSEMBLY FRONT OIL PUMP VALVE BODIES AND TRANSFER PLATE ASSEMBLY TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Yf STRAINER REVERSE SUN GEAR HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 56x707 C Fig 4 Typical TorqueFlite Transmission and Torque Converter NOISSINSNYH L 3lI1J3 10HOd ZI 5 Input shaft small and large seal rings 6 Intermediate shaft No 1 2 and 3 seal rings 7 Front clutch oil feed tube 8 Front clutch piston inner and outer seal rings 9 Front clutch retainer ball check d Rear Clutch Clean and inspect discs plates return spring and piston Check the following rear clutch circuit for leakage possibilities 1 Valve body and valve body to case mating surface 2 Output shaft support to case mating surface 3 Output shaft small and large seal rings 4 Intermediate shaft No 4 5 and 6 seal rings 5 Rear clutch oil feed tube 6 Sun gear rear clutch seal rings 7 Rear clutch piston inner and outer seal rings TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 13 8 Rear clutch retainer ball check 9 Kickdown piston rod guide seal ring and rod guide to kickdown
64. Oil Pump 1 Position front oil pump housing oil seal in front of oil pump housing metal portion of seal down Using driver Tool C 3278 bottom seal into housing as shown in Figure 37 2 Coat new front oil pump housing seal neo prene with transmission fluid and install on hous ing Make sure seal is properly seated in groove lip facing down and that it protrudes 010 inch above circumference of housing 3 Place transmission front oil pump gear and pinion driving lugs of pinion facing up in oil pump housing and check the marking Unless oil pump pinion is installed correctly considerable damage will result when transmission is installed in vehicle Lubricate oil pump gears wth Automatie Transmis sion Fluid Type A Suffix A 4 Place front oil pump housing assembly with oil drain facing up over torque converter reaction shaft and slide into position over guide studs and up against regulator valve body Start five of the bolts and draw housing down evenly until it is seated into transmission case 5 Remove guide studs and install the two re maining bolts and washers Tighten to 17 foot pounds torque After all bolts have been installed and properly torqued engage the driving lugs of the oil pump pinion to determine if oil pump pinion turns freely Use the oil pump drive sleeve for this check If pinion does not turn freely remove pump and check for foreign matter between pump gears and housing Lugs
65. PC2 PC3 PY1 Man Ram Man 8 15 9 15 9 16 10 15 11 15 12 19 12 19 13 20 14 19 13 20 31 47 32 48 33 49 37 42 38 44 68 84 69 86 72 90 60 74 61 75 64 82 66 83 69 87 57 65 58 67 31 44 32 45 33 47 36 42 37 43 6 13 6 13 7 14 8 12 8 13 load or when pulling a trailer the 2 second or 1 first position should be selected on upgrades which require heavy throttle for 14 mile or more Lower ratios reduce the possibility of overheating the trans mission under these conditions 1 first position is for severe operation and to provide better control when descending steep grades d Transmission Incperative Tow the vehicle with the rear end picked up or re move the propeller shaft e Transmission Operating Properly The vehicle may be towed safely in N neutral at moderate speeds For long distances towing over 100 miles the propeller shaft should be removed 4 POWER FLOW IN THE TRANSMISSION D Drive Position Breakaway see Fig 6 The power flow is from the converter turbine through FRONT CLUTCH APPLIED DRIVE POSITION BREAKAWAY G amem OVER RUNNING CLUTCH LOCKS WHILE DRIVING FREE WHILE COASTING 56x689 Fig 6 Power Flow in D Drive Position Breakaway 16 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION FRONT CLUTCH APPLIED KICKDOWN BAND APPLIED 56x690 Fig 7 Power Flow in D Drive Position 2nd Speed and 2 Second Position 2nd Speed the input shaft and front
66. Refer to Paragraph 118 68 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 115 TORQUE CONVERTER HUB RUNOUT a Checking Hub Runout It is not necessary to remove the torque converter housing to make this check 1 Install attachment Tool C 3613 to dial indi cator set Tool C 3339 as shown in Figure 100 2 Install dial indicator support rod in one of the transmission to torque converter housing mounting bolt holes as shown in Figure 100 Disconnect at coil to distributor secondary cable 3 With the remote control starter switch Tool C 763 properly installed at a convenient hot terminal crank the engine while noting indicator needle deflection Torque converter hub runout must not exceed 004 inch b Correcting Hub Runout If the hub runout exceeds 004 inch total indicator reading correct by using heat Before using heat make definitely sure that the torque converter has been drained 1 It is not necessary to remove the housing to correct runout with heat application as shown in Figure 101 2 Mark the position of the hub low spot as accurately as possible on the impeller shell Rotate the converter so that this mark is directly down 3 Using a piece of chalk mark the front cover radius directly opposite the hub low spot previously marked on the impeller shell The subsequent heat ing operation can now be done at this location as shown in Figure 101 The size of the spot to be heated is governed by the magnitude o
67. SION Kickdown Forced 3 2 Downshift in D Drive Position 25 to 70 M P H This will force the transmission to downshift and the power flow will be the same as D drive position 2nd speed I First Position First Speed see Fig 9 In 1 first position the power flow is the same as D drive position breakaway or 2 second posi tion breakaway with one exception the low reverse band is applied locking the overrunning clutch to provide engine braking R Reverse Position see Fig 10 The rear clutch and the low reverse band are applied All other friction elements are released The power flow is from the torque converter turbine through the input shaft to the rear clutch hub part of the front clutch retainer The rear clutch is splined to the reverse sun gear The carrier of the reverse front planetary gear set is held stationary by the low reverse band therefore the set acts as a reverse train through the reverse planet pinions to the re verse annulus which is splined to the output shaft drive housing and provides a reverse ratio of 2 20 to 1 N Neutral Position All friction elements are released Hence there is no drive connection between the engine and the rear wheels Power Flow Summary The chart summarizes power flow conditions in the various ranges as regards to gear train elements in volved and the ratios obtained 5 THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM The hydraulic control system has four im
68. TE TRANSMISSION DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS Continued THRUST WASHERS Direct Clutch Piston Retainer Fibre esses 078 to 080 095 to 097 112 to 114 Kickdown Planet Pinion Carrier Mu ee elt Med 062 to 064 Kiekdown Annulus Gear cnn 062 to 064 Planet Pinion Carrier Housing oare e an a a A can i i cian 078 to 080 SNAP RINGS Planet Pinion Carrier Housing 062 to 064 072 to 074 082 to 084 Kickdown Sun Gear TT 058 to 060 062 to 064 Reverse Annulus Gear e c2 nnna 078 to 080 082 to 084 086 to 088 If this selection of snap rings fails to provide minimum clearance use kickdown sun gear snap ring 058 0607 SPECIAL TOOLS C 452 Puller C 3288 Pilots C 484 Pliers C 3292 Gauge C 589 Wrench C 3293 Gauge C 748 Puller C 3294 Stand C 760 Pliers C 3295 Pilots C 811 Wrench C 3297 Remover Installer C 3201A Jack C 3301 Pliers C 3202A Jack C 3335 Straightedge C 3204 Driver C 3339 Set Dial Indicator C 3205 Driver C 3380 Wrench C 3275 Driver C 3461 Fixture C 3276 Pilots C 3487 Support C 3278 Driver C 3529 Compressor C 3279A Wrench Servo Spring C 3280 Stand C 3575 Compressor C 3281 Wrench C 3583 Adapter For C 3283 Pilots C 3380 Torque Wrench C 3287 Puller DD 1150 Tachometer POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 75 TIGHTENING REFERENCE Foot Pounds Inch Pounds Case to Converter Housing Bolt e eee eect eee 45 Case Oil Tine Plug eae ete e ea Save a eon tides 12
69. TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 1 Group 21 TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION CONTENTS Paragraph Page Accumulator Piston Installation ee 105 59 Removal 2 E A 44 39 Inspeetion nee tette ci 83 51 Back Up Light Switeh esse 12 26 Band Levers Installation ee 94 55 Removal ici dl Seca eee 41 38 Band Adjustments oocoocccnnonnnscnoncannnnnneane nono cren ramon 9 22 Kickdown Low Reverse InspeetlOn aura ici 79 50 Installation Kiekdown esses 92 55 Low Reverse sea ae 93 55 Removal Kiekdown e AAEN A Sa 40 37 Low Reverse esee sessssseaaaa nennen 39 37 Clutch Front Assembly 78 49 Checking End Clearance After Assembly 103 58 Before Disassembly 31 34 Disassembly 5e ene pde 76 48 Clutch Overrunning Disassembly coooocooocccnnanccnnemcccnnananos 64 45 Clutch Rear Piston Retainer Assembly ii ets 69 47 Disassermbly aee Eee 65 46 Eccentric Dowel Chart sss 70 es a E M M PP M 2 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION Paragraph Page Extension Housing T 23 30 Inspection e A Slt ts nt ee ee 51 41 Install ti n sti ere ete 101 57 Removal 202 ei tete Aa 33 35 Extension Housing Bushing Installation os Ee tnt tice be P ed 58 41 26moval ooo sra AA eoa es e STER 52 41 Gearshift Control Cable 14 26 Removal Installation Gearshift Control Cable Adjustment ooo ET 7 21 Installatio
70. Tighten 40 to 45 foot pounds torque o Checking Transmission End Play Before transmission end play is checked it is neces sary that the hand brake drum be installed and tight ened to required torque specifications 175 foot pounds This operation is necessary to aid in proper seating on the extension rear bearing If end play does not fall within specifications the transmission will have to be partially disassembled to allow a direct clutch retainer thrust washer fiber of proper thickness to be installed Thrust washers are available in the following three thicknesses 078 080 inch 095 097 inch and 112 114 inch FREE em i i 6 L3 STAND __ TOOL 56x 160 Fig 43 Valve Body and Transfer Plate Assembly in Stand POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 101 TRANSFER PLATE ASSEMBLY x RVO OPERATING PLUG N ANE 4 ro fo 4 9 RESTRICTOR ie VALVE E V mon e ra VALVE BODY PLATE 58x4 Fig 44 Removing Transfer Plate Assembly 1 Remove the screws and lockwashers from the transmission extension and install guide studs Tool C 3283 2 Remove the output shaft support to case Screw and washer and remove the extension housing with brake assembly output shaft support and planet pinion carrier housing as one assembly as shown in Figure 41 3 Slide the direct clutch piston retainer from torque converter reaction shaft it is unnecessary to remove it from transmission ease a
71. Tool C 32798 install throttle valve adjusting screw and throttle valve operating lever assembly Adjust to approximately 1 11 16 distance between the valve body and end of throttle valve adjusting screw 20 Install throttle valve point outward in valve body Place throttle valve spring over throttle valve Swing throttle valve operating lever over spring Compressing the throttle operating lever assembly against the throttle valve spring slide the throttle valve cam assembly into throttle valve oper ating lever indexing the cam portion in slot of operating lever as shown in Figure 52 Replace throttle valve cam assembly return spring and re place valve body in stand 21 Install servo bleed valve and throttle pres sure check valve ball into position in valve body and install guide studs Tool C 3295 22 Install the servo restrictor valve operating plug long end first into transfer plate Fig 53 Make sure the pump check valves and springs are properly positioned in transfer plate The pump check valve with the metering hole should be posi tioned in end of transfer plate that lies next to the manual valve 23 Place the valve body plate flush into position on valve plate by compressing pump check valve springs Make sure pump check valves enter trans fer plate otherwise the valve body plate will be damaged when assembly is drawn down onto valve body 24 Keep sufficient pressure on transfer plate and valve bo
72. aft support and output shaft through the rear of transmission case Make sure large kick down planet pinion carrier thrust washer tabbed is positioned correctly against thrust surface of di rect clutch retainer assembly 3 Install the one output shaft support to trans mission case screw and lockwasher and tighten finger tight l Installing the Rear Cil Pump 1 Coat transmission rear oil pump pinion ball with transmission fluid and insert in ball pocket in output shaft 2 Lubricate rear oil pump drive pinion with transmission fluid place over output shaft and slide into position Align keyway in pinion with ball shaft Pinion was marked when removed in disassembly so make sure it is installed correctly Check the mark ing 3 Slide rear oil pump housing assembly over output shaft support bolts and lockwashers Draw down evenly and tighten from 10 to 12 foot pounds torque After bolts have been properly tightened turn output shaft to make sure pump gears are free to rotate If they are not remove pump to determine cause m Installing the Governor on the Output Shafi 1 Coat the two governor support piston rings with transmission fluid and install on the governor support Stagger ring gaps and make sure they are free to rotate in lands Position governor on support POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 99 and install the four screws and lockwashers Do not tighten screws at this time 2 Slide governor support and bod
73. age at the transmission 4 Start engine and place the transmission in 2 second position 5 While holding the transmission throttle lever towards the closed throttle position against the in ternal stop increase engine speed slowly using accelerator pedal or suitable throttle control fixture to approximately 850 rpm to obtain an upshift into 2nd speed After the shift takes place compensated throttle pressure should read 10 to 16 psi 6 Move throttle lever at transmission slowly towards full throttle Compensated throttle pres sure should begin to rise after approximately 5 de grees movement of the throttle lever If compen sated throttle pressure rises immediately when the lever is moved or if the pressure is above 16 psi but fails to rise after approximately 5 degrees movement the throttle pressure should he adjusted refer to Paragraph E 7 Before stopping the engine advance the throttle control lever at transmission slowly and throttle pressure should rise to approximately 80 to 90 psi and then fall smoothly without hesitation and should always return to a consistent reading at closed throttle Failure to do this indicates faulty throttle compensated valve or throttle valve operation The valve body assembly should then be thoroughly cleaned and these steps repeated before continuing with a throttle pressure adjustment e Adjusting Compensated Throttle Pressure NOTE Check the Throttle Compe
74. all clutch plates and drive discs with Automatic Fluid Type A Suffix A As semble by placing one of the rear clutch steel plates in the cluteh retainer followed by a driving disc Alternately repeat this procedure until all dises and plates have been installed The number of discs and plates vary according to the engine and transmission equipment The rear clutch pistons are of various thicknesses Therefore the correct piston must always be used with the number of discs and plates As an example if a five plate piston is used with a four pack disc and plate combination excessive slippage of the clutch will result 8 Install the pressure plate L and snap ring K Make sure the ring is properly seated 70 REVERSE SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY INSPECTION Inspect the gears for cracked or broken teeth In spect the steel back bronze type bushing for scoring or excessive wear Bushing and reverse sun gear are serviced as an assembly Inspect intermediate support bearing surface of gear for wear and slight scores Inspect the rear clutch seal ring groove on the gear for nicks or burrs Inspect the inner ring sealing area in bore of sun gear for grooves or scratches Inspect the thrust area of sun gear for nicks scratches or burrs Inspect seal rings neoprene for deterioration wear nicks or hardness Inspect the front clutch and sun gear thrust washer for scratches or excessive wear 71 INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT AND CAM
75. alve controls line pressure at a value of approximately 90 psi for all operating conditions except reverse For reverse operation oil must be at a pressure of 225 psi This is accomplished by shutting off the TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 19 source of line pressure to the regulator valve second ary reaction area with the result that a line pres sure of 225 psi applied to the primary reaction area is required to overcome the force of the regulator valve spring Torque Converter Control Valve This valve maintains an oil pressure of approxi mately 30 psi within the torque converter Oil is fed from the regulator valve through a restricting hole in the regulator valve body to the torque converter Oil is routed from the torque converter control valve through the transmission lubrication system to lubricate the gear train at approximately 10 to 30 psi pressure Governor Valve The governor valve assembly transmits a hydraulic pressure to the transmission which is proportional to car speed This governed pressure in conjunction with throttle pressure controls upshift and down shift speeds Throttle Valve The throttle valve assembly transmits a hydraulic pressure to the transmission which is proportional to the amount of throttle opening The throttle valve allows oil to flow from the line pressure port to the throttle pressure port which is connected by a passage to the reactions area of the throttle valve Throttle pres
76. and driven by the output shaft furnishes all of the oil required by the transmission in normal driving at all vehicle speeds above approximately 35 mph b Clutches and Band Servos Front Clutch The front clutch transmits full engine and converter torque in all forward drive positions In order to develop the required capacity a system of eight levers is used to actuate the clutch apply plate Rear Clutch The rear clutch locks the gear train for direct drive operation in the forward range and transmits full input torque to the gear train in reverse operation Kickdown Servo The kickdown piston actuates the kickdown band through the kickdown lever strut and anchor hold ing the sun gear of the rear planetary set stationary and resulting in a forward ratio of 1 45 to 1 through the rear planetary gear set Low Reverse Servo The low reverse servo has two functions which are performed independently The first reverse servo piston is moved hydraulically to apply the first re verse band through the first reverse band lever strut and anchor Fig 10 Accumulator An accumulator helps to cushion the front clutch engagement when a forward drive button is pushed in and the application of the kickdown band in the upshift from breakaway to second It is connected in parallel and to the passage which supplies line pressure to the apply side of the kickdown servo c Pressure Regulating Valves Regulator Valve The regulator v
77. and switch NOTE If jumper wire is used for cranking engine when taking compression readings etc it is im portant that jumper Jeads be connected to battery terminals and to starter switch terminal located to ward rear of car of the solenoid I Handbrake Check for excessive drag Adjust as outlined in Brakes Group of this manual J Regulator valve spring The regulator valve may be removed by removing the regulator valve spring retainer which is on the right side of trans mission case Fig 2 Check for a stuck or scratched valve and or buckled spring K Converter control valve spring The con verter control valve may be removed by removing the converter control valve spring retainer which is on right side of transmission case Fig 2 Check for a stuck or scratched valve and or buckled spring L Breather T Check to determine whether breather is free of dirt undercoating etc M Output shaft rear bearing snap ring Check for rough bearing and or unseated snap ring Snap rings are available in two sizes N Torque converter housing cooling air passages Check for dirt mud or other foreign material on screens or torque converter cooling fins O Kickdown servo band and linkage Check for broken seal rings stuck servo piston or broken linkage P Reverse servo band and linkage Check for torn seal stuck or broken band and or linkage Q Oil strainer and suction tubes Check for po
78. ans mission Fluid Type A Suffix A Measure the tip clearance between the rotor lobes The manufacturing limits are 005 to 010 inch Re place the rotors if this clearance exceeds 012 inch Measure the clearance between the outer rotor and pump housing bore The manufacturing limits are 008 inch maximum Replace the rotors or pump housing if this clearance exceeds 010 inch 86 REGULATOR VALVE BODY AND VALVES INSPECTION Place the body and valves in pan containing a clean solvent wash thoroughly and dry with compressed air Inspect the reaction seal ring surface in bore for scratches nicks or burrs Inspect both valves for free movement in this valve body they should fall in and out of bores when both the valves and body are dry Crocus cloth may be used to polish valves providing care is exercised not to round the sharp edge portion of the valves The sharp edge portion is vitally important to this type of valve it helps to prevent dirt and foreign matter from getting between the valve and body thus redycing the possi bilities of sticking Check all fluid passages for obstructions and in spect all mating surfaces for burrs and distortion If the regulator valve body should have a slight nick or raised portion on mating surfaces it may be removed by using a surface plate and No 400 or finer grit wet or dry sandpaper Inspect the front and rear pump check valve for proper seating on both surfaces If ne
79. ansmission fluid 2 Install rings on shaft Make sure they are interlocked and rotate freely in the ring lands 3 Coat portion of reaction shaft that presses into case with transmission fluid Position torque converter reaction shaft into transmission case so that holes in shaft align with bolt holes in case In stall Tool C 8297 or Tool C 3531 4 Place two front oil pump to transmission case screws coarse thread through reaction shaft screw holes in transmission case until threads contact the machine threads of reaction shaft flange screw holes 96 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION EL REGULATOR VALVE TORQUE CONVERTER i CONTROL VALVE GUIDE STUDS DEP P i 56x 159 Fig 36 Installing Regulator Valve Body fine thread Use very light finger pressure to tighten approximately one turn In this position the bolts will serve as guides in aligning the reaction shaft flange dowel hole with the dowel in the transmission case 5 Press reaction shaft into transmission case Remove Tool C 3297 or Tool C 3531 6 Remove the two front pump screws guide Start the three transmission case to reaction shaft bolts and washers and tighten from 10 to 15 foot pounds torque Coat new torque converter reaction shaft seal ring neoprene with transmission fluid and install on shaft c Installing the Kickdown Piston 1 Coat the three kickdown piston rings with transmission fluid two locki
80. ar oil pump housing Fig 30 Normal servicing does not require removal of the governor body from the governor support If condition war rants removal of governor body from governor sup port do not tighten governor body screws when reassembling until governor body support is located on output shaft b Installation 1 Slide the governor body and support assem bly into oil pump housing It will be necessary to compress seal rings on governor support Do not force 2 Align the locating hole in output shaft with hole in governor support install set screw and tight en to 60 80 inch pounds If the governor body had been removed from support the four governor body screws should now be tightened 3 Place the governor weight assembly second ary weight snap ring facing out into governor body use pliers Tool C 8229 and install snap ring convex side facing out 4 Slide the governor valve over governor valve shaft insert the shaft and weight into governor weight and install snap ring securely Fig 31 Check operation of governor weight assembly and valve by turning output shaft Both should fall freely in body 5 HE me transmission extension SR GOVERNOR BODY Fig 30 Removal and Install tion of Governor Body and Support Assembly SNAP RINGS 37x37 Fig 31 Positioning Governor Valve Shaft Snap Rings in Grooves 25 REAR OIL PUMP a Removal 1 Remove the transmission extension and gov e
81. ator it will be neces sary to start the bottom extension housing to case Screw as the extension is pushed into position against the support Remove the guide studs and install the remaining screws and tighten 25 to 30 foot pounds torque Turn output shaft to make sure it turns freely 6 Lower the transmission and install cross member bolts Remove engine support fixture 7 Reconnect parking brake cable Install speed ometer pinion sleeve and tighten 40 to 45 foot pounds torque and connect cable S install the propeller shaft flange and drum assembly washer and nut and tighten to 175 foot pounds torque Connect front universal joint and tighten nuts 33 to 37 foot pounds torque 9 Refill the transmission to proper fluid level 24 GOVERNOR a Removal 1 Remove extension assembly as described in previous section 2 Remove governor valve shaft snap ring from the weight end of the shaft and remove the shaft and valve Fig 29 3 Using Tool C 3229 remove the governor weight assembly snap ring large and remove gov ernor weight The primary cause of governor oper ating failures is due to improper operation of the 32 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION governor valve which may be sticking in housing or travel restricted by chips or other foreign matter If inspection reveals necessity for further governor servicing then remove the governor support locating Screw and remove governor and support assembly from re
82. ay 6 OIL LEAKS Leaks Which may be Corrected with Transmission in Vehicle Transmission output shaft rear bushing oil seal Ex tension gasket Speedometer drive pinion assembly Oil pan to filler tube connector Oil pan to transmis sion case Regulator valve and torque converter con trol valve spring retainers Regulator valve adjust ing serew Gearshift control cable seal ring and housing gasket Governor lin lubrication rear clutch apply and throttle compensated pressure check plugs in transmission case cr support pressure test holes Neutral starting switch Oil cooler con nections If oil is found inside the torque converter housing determine whether it is Automatic Transmission Fluid or engine oil Check the torque converter drain plug for tightness Leaks at these locations should be corrected re gardless of how light Correct by tightening loose screws or plugs Where this does not remedy the situation replace the necessary gaskets seals or plugs Leaks Requiring Removal of Transmission from Vehicle Damaged transmission case Damaged front oil pump housing Front oil pump housing screws or damaged sealing washers Front oil pump housing seal lo cated in the large front bore of the front oil pump housing Torque converter Leaks at these loca tions may be corrected by tightening loose bolts or replacing damaged or faulty parts 7 GEARSHIFT CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT Gearshift Control Cable Adjustm
83. body Fig 88 and using pliers Tool C 3229 install the snap ring Fig 38 beveled side outward 3 Place the governor valve small end up on governor shaft slide assembly into governor body through the output shaft and governor weight assem bly Fig 37 at the same time positioning valve in body and then install the governor valve shaft snap ring weight assembly end Fig 36 Make very sure snap rings on both ends of the governor valve shaft fit securely After snap ring installation apply sufficient pressure to both ends of the valve shaft to force snap rings to outer portion of snap ring grooves Check operation of governor weight assembly and valve by turning the output shaft Both shall fall freely in governor body 101 TRANSMISSION EXTENSION INSTALLATION 1 Install the new transmission extension gasket over guide studs and into position against output shaft support Do not use any sealing material on gaskets 2 Place the extension housing over output shaft and guide studs and slide into position against sup port being careful not to damage rear oil seal or bushing Install the extension to case bolts and lock washers and tighten 25 to 30 foot pounds torque After these bolts have been properly torqued turn the output shaft to make sure it turns freely 3 Install the speedometer drive pinion and sleeve assembly in the transmission extension and tighten 40 to 45 foot pounds torque 102 PARKING BRAKE
84. broken edges and unbroken lock ends The side clearance should not exceed 005 inch The outer surface should show no evidence of wear 2 Do not remove the reaction shaft for inspec tion Inspect splines for nicks burrs and uneven ex cessive wear Inspect inner bore The input shaft seal ring contact area should not be worn The thrust washer contact area on end of shaft should be smooth and unmarked 3 Inspect the driving dises D for flaking glazing burning and excessive wear grooves not evident Spline teeth should slide freely on driving disc hub splines G 4 The steel clutch plates E and pressure plate F should be smooth and lugs should slide freely in piston retainer R 5 Inspect the snap ring H spring retainer I and return spring J and lever retainer K for distortion breakage and cracks 6 Inspect the levers L cushion spring N and cushion spring washer M for wear distortion or evidence of scoring 7 Inspect the piston Q and piston retainer R Remove any nicks burrs or light score marks with crocus cloth Check ball in retainer must oper ate freely Inspect the piston seal rings S and T for deterioration nicks distortion or excessive wear 90 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 78 INPUT SHAFT AND FRONT CLUTCH UNIT NO 3 ASSEMBLY Fig 73 1 Lubricate and install the new rubber seal ring T in hub groove of retainer R with lip of seal toward rear of retain
85. by turning output shaft Both should fall freely in body n Installing the Transmission Extension Oil Seal and Bearing SNAP_RINGS 57x37 Fig 39 Positioning Governor Valve Snap Ring Pint 100 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION P4 C 3205 DRIVER gt REAR OUTPUT SHAFT 7 EXTENSION REAR BEARING p ce HOUSING d i t ire OiL SEAL T 53x25 Fig 40 Installation of Output Shaft Rear Bearing Oil Seal 1 Install the new output shaft rear bearing in extension housing with driver Tool C 3204 Make sure bearing is properly seated and then lubricate SCREW gy Tf CREW HL c LOCK E WASHER LOCK WASHER 2 TRANSFER PLATE COVER SCREW e SERVO RESTRICTOR VALVE at PUMP CHECK VALVE SPRING THROTTLE PRESSURE CHECK BALL SERVO BLEED VALVE SERE LONG B SCREW SHORT 1 SHUTTLE VALVE Hu ASSEMBLY SCREW SHORT 1 2 END COVER E L 57x38 en Fig 41 Removal of Output Shaft Support Extension Handbrake Assembly and Pinion Carrier Housing as an Assembly with Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suf fix CAMS 2 Install output shaft rear bearing snap ring Snap rings are available in two sizes Select one to eliminate all end play at bearing 3 Install extension oil seal with driver Tool C 8205 as shown in Figure 40 4 Place new transmission extension gasket over I SCREW 4 i LOCK WASHER 4 on gt
86. c Dowel Schematic Diagram on engine block Refer to Fig 104 In this case the housing is off crankshaft centerline 008 inch one half total indicator reading which is 003 inch greater than the allowable limit of 005 one half total indicator reading To correct an off center condition three off set dowels are available When selecting dowels to be used for a particular job take the dowel closest to one half the total in dicator reading Refer to chart In the case under consideration use of the 007 inch offset dowels pair will bring the runout well within the allowable limit of 005 inch or 008 inch minus 007 inch offset dowels equals 001 inch run out The dowels must be used in pairs same part number To install the dowell pins pair remove the torque converter housing as outlined in Paragraph 1 a 57x524 Fig 105 Removing Dowel Pin 70 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION ECCENTRIC DOWEL CHART One Half Total Indicator Reading Total Indicator Reading 006 to 010 011 to 017 018 to 026 012 to 020 022 to 034 036 to 052 Size Dowel Dowel Part To Be Used Number 007 1736347 014 1736348 021 1736353 Remove the dowel pins from engine block or adapter plate as shown in Figure 105 Select the eccentric dowels pair as indicated in the Eecentrie Dowel Chart Install both dowels with the slots parallel and aligned in the direction to c
87. cessary to remove valve use a pair of long nose pliers Inspect the regulator valve spring seat snap ring After the valves and regulator body have been thoroughly cleaned and inspected the valves should be reinstalled in body Fig 56 Place assembly on a clean surface and cover with a paper towel line free until ready for installation Inspect regu TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 53 lator valve and torque converter control valve springs for distortion Inspect the regulator valve spring sleeve and cup for burrs Inspect the adjusting screw and locknut in retainer for freeness and pulled threads ASSEMBLY OF UNITS IN TRANSMISSION CASE 87 TORQUE CONVERTER REACTION SHAFT INSTALLATION If the torque converter reaction shaft was removed reinstall it as follows 1 Using heat lamps steam or hot water heat the front of the transmission case to approximately 170 to 190 degrees F very hot when touched by fingers If steam or hot water are used be sure case and passage ways are all thoroughly dried out with compressed air 2 Install guide studs Tool C 3283 in the front face of reaction shaft flange Lubricate portion of reaction shaft that presses into case and then posi tion into front of transmission case so that guide studs in shaft align with threaded holes in case 3 Using Tool C 3531 press reaction shaft into place as shown in Figure 57 Remove the guide studs and install the bolts and washers Tighte
88. ck speedometer gear for burrs Check out put shaft bronze pilot bushing for wear scoring The output shaft is serviced only as an assembly NOTE Output shaft bushing LD after machining Should be 752 to 753 with maximum service limit of 0065 greater Inspect reverse planet pinion carrier housing fiber thrust washer for cracks and wear Inspect planet 57x40A Fig 29 Removal and Installation of Kickdown Sun Gear 92 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION pinion carrier housing and driving lug slots inside housing for wear Closely inspect band contacting surface for burned spots and scoring especially if reverse band lining has become excessively worn Inspect reverse planet pinion carrier assembly in same manner as kickdown planet pinion carrier assembly Inspect all oi passages in output shaft support for obstructions Check rear oil pump mating surface for burrs and score marks Check for stripped threads in support Inspect gasket surfaces for burrs and dirt Inspect both inside and outside bearing sur faces for wear and scoring h Disassembly and Inspection of the Direct Clutch Piston Retainer 1 Using a screwdriver remove the kiekdown sun gear snap ring as shown in Figure 28 The ring is a select fit Identify to aid in reassembly 2 Lift out kickdown sun gear assembly Fig 29 Oil passages in front are to lubricate the kick down planet pinion carrier thrust washer Inspect for clutch material
89. cknut securely 30 35 foot pounds torque 3 Replace the transmission oil pan using a new gasket and refill transmission with Automatic Trans mission Fluid Type A Suffix A f Adjusting the Gearshift Control Cable Push in L low push button Place transmission manual valve lever in reverse detent by moving neutral switch contact part of lever full travel to wards rear of car manually by using screwdriver or other suitable tool in neutral starting switch hole With L low push button held tightly in full POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 85 travel insert cable assembly into transmission case engaging cable ferrule groove with lock spring in cable adapter Push and pull the cable using light pressure to be sure groove in cable ferrule has en gaged lock spring Replace adjustable mounting bracket and tighten cap screw finger tight g Cable and Neutral Starting Switch Adjusiment Move the cable and bracket assembly manually at the transmission as required to position the manual valve lever into neutral detent Hold the N neutral button tightly in at full travel The neutral starting switch cam should then be centered in the neutral starting switch hole as shown in Figure 7 Use a free fitting flat faced shaft inserted through the neutral switch mounting hole Fig 8 and apply light pressure against the manual valve lever to maintain the neutral detent position of the manual lever If tool
90. ct gear 1 2 Relay Valve This valve provides for a quick application and re lease of the kickdown band and rear clutch at low speeds while smoothing out their apply and release at high speeds Kickdown Valve The kickdown valve makes possible a forced down shift from direct to second second to breakaway and direct to breakaway by depressing the accelera tor pedal past the detent feel near wide open throttle Shuttle Valve Shuttle Valve Plug and Servo Pressure Bleed Valve The shuttle valve has two separate functions and performs each independently of the other The first is that of providing fast release of the kickdown band and delayed smooth rear clutch engagement when the driver makes a lift foot upshift from second to direct The second function of the shuttle valve is to regu late the application of the kickdown piston when making high speed above approximately 30 mph kickdowns e Operational Summary With the D drive button pushed in the manual valve is positioned to govern the full range of opera tion of the transmission With the manual valve in the drive position the front clutch is engaged and the transmission will transmit drive torque in break away Pushing in the 2 second button of the control unit moves the manual valve so that line pressure is directed to the kickdown circuit of the 2 3 shift valve Pushing in the 1 first button of the control unit positions the manual valve
91. d drum 7 Remove the overunning clutch hub assembly from reverse band drum Figure 69 8 Remove the overrunning clutch cam roller springs H and rollers I ten each by removing gauge Tool C 3527 from the intermediate support and cam assembly Have the assembly over bench when removing the tool 65 REAR CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY 1 Using a screwdriver remove the snap ring large from rear clutch piston retainer assembly Fig 70 2 Remove the rear clutch pressure plate L from retainer assembly 3 Invert the clutch piston retainer assembly and remove the clutch plates H and driving discs M from assembly 4 Using the compressor Tool C 3575 slightly compress the rear clutch piston return spring re tainer as shown in Figure 71 Use extreme care not to damage piston return spring retainer by com pressing the spring too far 5 Remove piston return spring retainer snap ring with parallel jawed snap ring pliers Tool C 3301 e 936x641 Fig 70 Removal and Installation of Rear Clutch Piston Retainer Snap Ring PR 56x643 amp Fig 71 Removal and Installation of Rear Clutch Spring Retainer Snap Ring 6 Release the compressor carefully Tool C 3575 and remove clutch return spring retainer P and spring Q from clutch piston retainer assembly The spring retainer may require guiding past snap ring groove as tool is released 7 Using a twisting motion re
92. de jack and transmission straight back to avoid damag ing the front pump drive sleeve After removing transmission from the vehicle attach fixture Tool C 3280 and invert transmission assembly as shown in Figure 9 8 DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION 1 Remove the front oil pump drive sleeve and inspect Check the drive lugs and machined surfaces for burrs and wear Inspect seal ring for brittleness and shredding 2 Remove the bolts and lockwashers which hold the engine rear support adapter to extension housing 3 Loosen the throttle control lever assembly locking screw Slide the throttle controllever assem bly off the shaft and remove the felt retainer and felt Inspect throttle controllever for wear 4 Remove the oil pan bolts oil pan and gasket 5 Remove the oil strainer support bolts and washers Inspect seal rings located at both outlets of strainer 6 Remove the five transfer plate bolts and lock washers Remove the valve body and transfer plate assembly from transmission case Remove throttle valve camshaft sleeve O ring seal Discard seal if torn or shredded The valve body mating surfaces are machined Work carefully to avoid damaging these surfaces Place valve body in stand Tool C 3294 a Checking Transmission End Play Prior to removal of propeller shaft flange and drum assembly check end clearance of front clutch piston retainer assembly using dial indicator Tool C 3339 as shown in Fig
93. de of a different aluminum alloy 4 The throttle linkage is designed to conform with the ram manifold equipped engine Refer to Fig 98 It is very important that the throttle linkage be set in the following order GOVERNOR PRESSURE CHART Ram Manifold Cars Only Push Button PS 1 PS 3 PC 3 C300F Governor Position Rear Wheels Car Speed Car Speed Pressure jo NP Free to Turn 20 24 21 24 15 psi Do Free to Turn 25 41 36 43 50 psi EXC Free to Turn 53 60 55 62 75 psi TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 65 b Positioning the Accelerator Shaft 1 Loosen the adjusting nuts A and B ac celerator shaft to transmission rod and accelerator shaft to throttle shaft lever rod 2 Insert a piece of 3 16 inch drill rod 10 inches long into the accelerator shaft bracket and through the hole in the lever BELL CRANK 3 16 x3 PIN WELDING ROD ADJUSTING LINK C LOCKING BOLT AND NUT p ADJUSTING LINK J ANTI STALL UNIT ACCELERATOR SHAFT AND BRACKET LEFT BANK CARBURETOR ROD ACCELERATOR SHAFT TO THROTTLESHAFT LEVER ROD ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SHAFT ROD ACCELERATOR SHAFT TO TRANSMISSION ROD ADJUSTING LINK m U LOCKING NUT ADJUSTING LINK 3 Move the transmission throttle control lever forward until it stops Tighten the locknut A securely This positions the accelerator shaft c Positioning the Accelerator Pedal 1 Unsnap the accelerator pedal to shaft rod
94. dels 8 00 x 14 8 50x 14 9 00 x 14 Standard on C 300F only DeSoto Cars only TorqueFlite Transmission Axle Ratio Speedometer Pinion Operation Indicating Number of Pinion Gear Teeth and Color 2 93 1 3 31 1 5 54 1 9 18 1 17 Red 20 L Blue 21 Yellow 21 Yellow 17 Red 19 L Purple 20 L Blue 21 Yellow 19 L Purple 28 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION in the transmission extension and tighten 40 to 45 foot pounds torque 16 NEUTRAL STARTING SWITCH a Removal Drain approximately three quarts of fluid from the transmission by disconnecting filler tube at oil pan connector may be necessary to loosen the filler tube support bracket screw Remove wire at switch the remove switch b Installation Refer to Paragraph 8 17 REGULATOR VALVE ASSEMBLY a Removal Remove the transmission regulator valve spring re tainer the gasket cup spring and sleeve Using a mechanical retriever or a piece of welding rod 5 32 inserted in end of valve remove valve Fig 21 b Installation With the assistance of the retrieving tool place the valve in position and seat properly in regulator valve body Install regulator valve spring sleeve cup gasket and retainer and tighten to 50 foot pounds torque Check the line pressure and adjust if neces sary 18 TORQUE CONVERTER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY a Removal Remove the torque converter control valve spring retainer gasket and s
95. ds on the drums prior to making band adjustments Low Reverse Rear Band Refer to Maintenance Adjustments Test Para graph 8 b Kickdown Front Band Refer to Maintenance Adjustments and Tests Paragraph 8 a 105 ACCUMULATOR PISTON INSTALLATION 1 Lubricate the piston seal rings and place the accumulator into position in the transmission case Compress the outer seal ring and tap lightly into the transmission case and then place the accumulator piston spring down into the accumulator piston 106 VALVE BODY AND TRANSFER PLATE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 1 Inspect the mating surfaces of the valve body assembly for cleanliness Place the manual lever in the reverse position all the way in 2 Using a suitable guide such as a piece of welding rod inserted through the push button cable opening in the transmission case slide the cable adapter over the end of the guide as shown in Figure 91 with the adapter attaching stud facing toward the bottom of the transmission case 3 Place the valve body and transfer plate assem bly into position on the transmission case and at the same time guiding the cable adapter stud into the hole in the manual control lever Fig 33 4 Install the cable adapter stud nut and tighten securely 60 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 5 Install the transfer plate bolts leaving four holes vacant to attach the oil strainer tighten evenly and torque 14 to 16 foot pound
96. dy plate to hold them together Place them over the guide studs and into position on valve body POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 105 25 Place transfer plate cover into position and install two of the transfer plate cover screws and lockwashers one each side finger tight Make sure pump check valves remain in position in body plate 26 Remove guide studs and install the remain ing transfer plate cover bolts and lockwashers Tight en the bolts 45 to 50 inch pounds torque Avoid over tightening as this will distort valve body resulting in sticky valves Operate pump check valves to make sure they can be unseated before final tightening d Installing the Valve Body and Transfer Plate 1 Place O ring seal on throttle camshaft sleeve then place valve body and transfer plate into position on transmission case Install the five trans fer plate bolts and lockwashers Two bolts are 1 inches long and go through the transfer plate cover on valve body The other three are 14 inches long Draw bolts down evenly and tighten 12 to 17 foot pounds torque 2 Make sure the two oil strainer tube seals are in position on oil strainer and place oil strainer as sembly into position on valve body Install the two oil strainer support bolts 114 inches long and lockwashers Tighten 12 to 17 foot pounds torque 3 Replace oil pan and gasket new Tighten oil pan bolts 12 to 17 foot pounds torque 4 Replace felt and felt retainer on
97. e Figure 50 45 FRONT OIL PUMP REMOVAL 1 Remove the front oil pump drive sleeve 2 Remove the front oil pump screws and wash ers sealing washers used under bolts are made from aluminum discard if damaged and replace with a new washer SLEEVE SPRING 5 57235 A Fig 52 Removal and Installation of Regulator Valve Spring TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 39 A SPRING SEAT m E ADJUSTING SCREW 4 Go i M LOCK NUT ie NA EFAINER Wu RETAINER l GASKET a M i VALVE j Pipe E SLEEVE ye SPRING L a n SOSA SPRING CUP oy Fig 53 Regulator Valve Assembly Disassembled View 3 Remove oil pump housing from transmission case by tapping the housing lightly with a soft ham mer Fig 54 Using dye mark the pump gears in relation to face of oil pump housing for reassem bly purposes DO NOT SCRIBE 46 REGULATOR VALVE BODY REMOVAL 1 Remove the transmission regulator valve spring retainer gasket cup spring sleeve and valve Figs 51 52 and 58 2 Remove the torque converter valve retainer gasket spring and valve A mechanical retriever such as a piece of welding rod will aid in removing these valves by inserting it in the end of the valve 3 Install guide studs Tool C 3288 and using the two threaded holes provided in the regulator valve body install the guide studs Tool C 3283 as shown in Figure 55 4 Pull regulator valve body off of tor
98. e N neutral button depressed make certain that the switch lever is properly aligned in the center of the neutral starting switch hole Fig 14 With the test leads connected to the battery current and terminal of the switch screw the switch into the transmission case until test light lights then turn the switch an additional 14 to 14 turn Should the test light still fail to light and the seat ing surfaces have been cleaned to obtain a good ground it is recommended that the following mod ification be performed to the neutral starting switch EX DA A B INCORRECT CORRECT 58X16 oso ee Fig 14 Lever Alignment Fig 15 Neutral Starting Switch 1 Machine 1 32 from the seating surface of the switch as illustrated in Figure 15 2 Clean the switch replace the concave cupped washer and O ring seal and install the switch 3 Tighten the switch until the test light just lights then tighten another Y to 145 turn NOTE The switch must be tight enough to prevent oil leakage If it is not add a thin washer and re tighten Refill the transmission to the proper level as out lined in the Lubrication Group O Check starter operation by pushing the various push buttons and returning to neutral CAUTION Neutral starting switch failure may occur due to very high amperage current flowing through the switch This results when a jumper wire or remote control starting switch is imp
99. e drum Do not attempt to machine the drum in lathe to remove score marks Inspect the driving splines inside the drum for excessive wear 48 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION AS Sy OVERRUNNIN TCH OVERRUNNING E E G or Y CLUTCH ee lage CAM SPRING 56x645 Fig 72 Installation of Overrunning Clutch Rollers and Springs in Intermediate Support and Cam Assembly 74 OVERRUNNING CLUTCH HUB ASSEMBLY INSPECTION Inspect the cam roller contacting surface for brinell ing Inspect the steel back bronze type bushing in hub for scratching or scoring and excessive wear The bushing and hub are serviced as an assembly Inspect the lubricating hole and make sure it is free from foreign matter by cleaning with com pressed air Inspect the reverse band drum snap ring select fit for being distorted 75 UNIT NO 2 SUN GEAR REVERSE PLANET PINION CARRIER OVERRUNNING CLUTCH AND REAR CLUTCH RETAINER ASSEMBLY Fig 64 1 Install overrunning clutch hub assembly hub first into the snap ring side of the low and the re verse band drum Fig 69 2 Place low and reverse planet pinion carrier gt o c assembly E in position in low and reverse band drum G 3 With the drum supported select snap ring to give minimum clearance Snap rings are available in three thisknesses 060 062 064 066 and 068 070 inch 4 Place Tool C 3527 in position in the inter mediate support and cam assembly and instal
100. e must be exercised to avoid damaging the neoprene sealing surface at the bottom of the shield py E2 0 pad SF OR Fig 11 Holding Output Shaft While Removing Nut POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 87 is o 53x60 Fig 12 Removal and Installation of Speedometer Drive Pinion 4 Slide the hand brake assembly intact from extension housing c Removal Disassembly and Inspection of Transmission Extension 1 Remove the speedometer drive pinion and sleeve assembly as shown in Figure 12 The nylon gear can be easily damaged if extension housing is removed without first removing the speedometer drive pinion 2 Inspect the output shaft rear bearing oil seal and remove if necessary by using puller Tool C 748 Remove any burrs from counter bore of extension housing 3 Remove the seven transmission extension to case screws and lockwashers 4 Install guide studs Tool C 3283 and remove OUTPUT SHAIT SUPPORT RETAINING SCREW ae E z MJ s qu GOVERNOR BODY PE j 7 4 GOVERNOR Bet LOCATING SCREW Xa E 2 ien PZ A 7 GOVERNOR VALVE SHAYT eT GOVERNOR VALVE Y LF Fig 13 Removal and Installation of Governor Valve and Shaft 53x13A 88 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR BODY GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY 53x73 Fig 14 Removal and Installation of Governor Weight Assembly extension assembly by carefully tapping assembly rearward using a soft hammer Remove transm
101. e transmis RECONDITION VALVE sion to torque converter housing screws to force transmission and housing together If the oil pump drive sleeve and input shaft have been properly aligned the transmission should slide into position relatively easy Do not force 5 Install two transmission case to torque con verter housing screws and loekwashers in the left side do not tighten Remove the guide studs and install the two transmission case to housing screws and lockwashers in the right side Tighten the four down evenly to specifications 6 Place crossmember into position and install the crossmember to torsion bar bracket bolts Tighten to specifications Lower the engine and at the same time align mounting bolts in insulator bracket with holes in rear spring mount plate Install the nuts and lockwashers tighten to specifications 7 Remove the support fixture Tool C 3487 from the side of the frame member 8 Install the oil cooling lines Connect neutral starting switch wire to switch Install oil pan filler tube nut and tighten the nut to specifications Con nect speedometer cable Engage ball end of the park ing brake cable in operating lever and tighten cable clamp bolt Install adjusting brake screw cover plate on parking brake support Connect the front uni versal joint and tighten nuts to 87 foot pounds torque Install the starter if removed 9 Connect throttle control linkage to throttle lever on the transmiss
102. eely into valve body SERVO RESTRICTOR VALVE TRANSFER PLATE oe 3 o iced Nx Lee o T Im l OIL fe T Ee 453x76 X76 Fig 48 Servo Restrictor Valve SN eaae POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 103 DETENT BALL Fig 49 Holding Manual Valve Lever Detent Ball Inspect staking of control cable adapter to detent plate and cable adapter clip to valve body Inspect the staking of valve lever and throttle valve cam to their respective shafts Inspect the throttle valve operating lever roller to make sure it rolls freely Inspect throttle valve operating lever adjusting screw and pin for wear Make sure adjusting screw rotates freely in the throttle valve operating lever Inspect kickdown valve rod for wear and scoring and also inspect for wear at entering point in valve body Inspect servo restrictor valve Fig 48 in the transfer plate to make sure valve is seating properly If valve is distorted carefully remove the drive screw Install new valve and new drive screw Make sure the drive screw is tight Avoid distorting transfer plate when performing this operation In spect valve body plate for burrs and make sure the five small metering holes are open Visually in spect pump check valve springs in the transfer plate Make sure radial grooves in check valves are free of obstructions c Assembling the Valve Body and Transfer Plate DETENT BALL 104 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION NOTE Three
103. election of proper input shaft thrust washer To accomplish this use a micrometer and measure the thickness of the thrust washer which was removed Then select a thicker or thinner washer to give proper clearance Thrust washers are available in the following thicknesses Thicknesses Color 115 to 117 Natural 097 to 099 Red 078 to 080 Blaek 059 to 061 Orange 1 Select the proper thiekness thrust washer and position it on the input shaft 2 With the input shaft seal rings lubricated start the unit through the rear of the transmission case as shown in Figure 43 By supporting and keep ing the unit centered as much as possible guide through bands and reaction shaft into position 96 UNIT NO 2 SUN GEAR REVERSE PLANET PINION CARRIER OVERRUNNING CLUTCH AND REAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES INSTALLATION 1 Start the unit through rear of transmission case 2 Align the identified locating hole in intermedi ate support with threaded locating hole inside of transmission case Fig 84 3 By supporting and keeping unit centered as much as possible guide it through the bands until it contacts the hub of the front clutch While pushing in on assembly rotate the sun gear to engage clutch plates at the rear clutch on hub of front clutch While rotating the sun gear make sure the unit HOLE IN INTERMEDIATE Z 1 ES e a gt K d IDENTIFIED LOCATING irs __ THREADED LOCATING HOLES
104. emove rod from accelerator lever shaft and bracket assembly 6 With the carburetor throttle lever off the fast idle cam and against the idle stop screw move the rear half of the carburetor rod rearward until the stop in the transmission is felt tighten lock nut B Figure 4 7 The accelerator pedal should be at an angle of 113 to 114 degrees to the horizontal If necessary to correct adjust pedal angle by removing the accelera tor pedal end of the bellerank to pedal rod and shortening or lengthening the rod by loosening the lock nut at the swivel end and rotating the swivel Reinstall the rod and tighten the lock nut Be sure the rod is properly aligned to prevent binding Poor engine performance due to carburetor throttle not opening fully or lack of kickdown may result if accelerator pedal angle is incorrect c Throttle Pressure Adjustment 1 With throttle linkage properly adjusted and tachometer attached start engine and recheck idle setting 475 500 rpm with transmission in neutral and hand brake set Raise vehicle on hoist 2 Remove the throttle oil pressure take off plug located between reverse and kickdown servos on right side of transmission Refer to Fig 2 Con nect 100 psi pressure gauge Tool C 3292 3 Push in the D Drive push button When the manual control lever is moved into drive range engine speed will drop approximately 50 rpm Check throttle pressure Oil pressure should read 13 to 1
105. emphasized Unit should be thoroughly cleaned when removed from the vehicle preferably by steam When disassembling each part should be placed in a suitable solvent washed then dried by compressed air Do not wipe parts with shop towels All of the mating surfaces in the transmission are accurately machined therefore careful handling of parts must be exercised to avoid nicks or burrs The use of crocus cloth is permissible where neces sary providing it is used carefully When used on valves use extreme care so not to round off the sharp edges The sharp edge portion is vitally im portant to this type valve Sharp edges prevent dirt and foreign matter from getting between the valve and body thus reducing the possibilities of sticking When a vehicle has accumulated considerable mile age and it becomes necessary to recondition the transmission install new seal rings on parts requir ing their usage The following procedures are based on the assumption that the unit has been removed from vehicle and prepared for disassembly 29 OIL PAN REMOVAL Attach stand Tool C 3280 to the transmission and invert as shown in Figure 32 Remove the oil pan 30 VALVE BODY AND TRANSFER PLATE REMOVAL 1 Remove the throttle valve lever and flat washer 2 Remove the cable adapter stud nut 3 Remove the oil strainer 4 Remove attachment nut from cable adapter stud at manual lever and remove the adapter 5 Remove the transfer p
106. ent Fig 11 1 Engage the R reverse push button and drain approximately two quarts of fluid from the trans mission 2 Remove the control cable adjustment wheel lock screw 8 Remove the neutral starting switch cupped washer and seal 4 Have an assistant firmly hold the R reverse button until the transmsision end of cable adjust ment has been completed AER SWITCH CONTROL 9 CABLE 3 g 60x32 E Lx Los SS ADJUSTMENT WHEEL Fig 11 Gearshift Control Cable Adjustment TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 21 CABLE HOUSING 1 E ADJUSTMENT WHEEL 60x34 Fig 12 Gearshift Control Cable and Adjustment Wheel 5 Back the adjustment wheel off on cable hous ing counter clockwise until only two or three threads are showing behind the wheel on the hous ing Fig 12 NOTE Check the wheel for free turning on the housing Remove any dirt or burrs in the threads of the cable housing that may interfere Lubricate the cable housing threads with a few drops of trans mission fluid 6 Push the control cable housing into the case with just enough force to overcome the O ring friction and to bottom the assembly Hold the cable assembly centered in the bore and apply an inward pressure of 2 to 3 pounds against the reverse detent Rotate the adjusting wheel to just contact the case 7 Turn the wheel clockwise just enough to make the next adjustment hole in the wheel line up wit
107. er 2 Lubricate and install the new outer seal ring S on piston Q with lip of seal toward rear of piston 3 Using a twisting motion seat the piston in the bottom of the retainer 4 Place the cushion spring N on the piston with cupped concave side toward piston 5 Place cushion spring washer M on cushion spring with chamfer up toward front on assembly Fig 74 6 Place lever retainer K on piston hub and install levers Fig 75 7 Position the return spring J retainer 1 and snap ring H on retainer hub Use Tool C 3575 to compress spring sufficiently to seat snap ring in the groove with pliers C 3301 and then remove com pressor Be very sure snap ring is properly seated 8 Install the plate F smooth side up in re tainer and then install discs D and plates E alternately 9 Check the clutch travel free play for com plete disengagement Using the truck transmission front clutch spacer plate Part Number 1824319 as a special tool place the spacer against shoulder in retainer above the top clutch disc The clearance be tween tool and top dise should be 020 to 040 Clutch discs are available in three thicknesses 060 063 073 076 and 087 090 inch Usually it will only be necessary to repla e the top plate to provide clearance within this range When proper clearance is obtained remove tool 10 Install the clutch hub G and input shaft C in retainer and instal
108. erred into the transmission controls 1 Using a long spouted can slowly pour 2 quarts of new clean kerosene into the torque converter hub Before this can be done it will be necessary to reach into the torque converter with a screwdriver and turn the torque converter stator hub counter clockwise large splined hub by lifting on the right side of the spline so that one of the 4x34 rectangu lar slots on this assembly is visible at the top Since there is a second slot directly below an adequate opening is provided for the kerosene if poured slowly After the kerosene is in the torque con verter close the hub opening with masking tape 2 Disconnect the coil wire to prevent the engine from starting and rotate the converter approxi mately 10 seconds by cranking the engine with the starter 3 Drain the converter by removing the drain plug and masking tape Realign the stator hub and repeat the above procedure at least once or if there is excessive contamination until the kerosene drained out is clear To complete the flushing pro cedure rotate the converter with the drain plug removed This will remove any residual solvent and trapped dirt Reinstall the drain plug or plugs 28 PRECAUTIONS TO OBSERVE DURING DISASSEMBLY The following precautions should be observed during 34 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION disassembly of the transmission Cleanliness through the entire disassembly and assembly cannot be over
109. ew gas kets Tighten all bolts and nuts to correct specifica tions Where snap rings are used always make sure they are seated properly If mating parts do not go together properly always check reason Do not force parts unnecessarily 49 TORQUE CONVERTER REACTION SHAFT INSPECTION Inspect inside of torque converter reaction shaft for burrs Inspect splines on shaft for burrs and wear Inspect the reaction shaft seal ring neoprene for deterioration and hardness Inspect thrust surface for wear and heavy scoring Check the inner bronze bushing for excessive scoring Bushing is serviced with reaction shaft assembly Do not remove the torque converter reaction shaft unless inspection reveals it is necessary to do so 50 TRANSMISSION CASE INSPECTION Inspect the transmission case for cracks sand holes and stripped threads Check for burrs on mating sur faces Blow compressed air through all passages to make sure they are open Check pressure take off plugs for tightness Using a straight edge Tool C 3335 inspect valve body mating surface on transmission case for any burrs or irregularity in surface Surfaces should be smooth and flat Inspect the servo and accumulator bores for any scores or scratches Light scratches may be removed with crocus cloth Check regulator valve body mating surface in front on case for any irregularities Disregard any scratches which may have been caused by torque converter reaction shaft b
110. f hub runout and is usually about TOOL we Pone INDICATOR Mig TOOL Aaa 58x3A HRS Fig 100 Checking Torque Converter Hub Runout Typical Fig 101 Heating Torque Converter Showing Heating Operation 1 inch diameter for 008 inch total indicator read ing Using an acetylene torch containing a No 3 tip and set to minimum heat apply it to the selected spot until it becomes a dull red Rapid heating of a local area is essential and if the torch is adjusted properly the spot will become red within a few seconds If sparks are noted it is an indication that the torch is too close and the metal is starting to burn move back slightly CAUTION Care should be taken to remove the torch the instant the selected spot becomes a dull red to avoid over correction or damage to the unit The area is then quenched as rapidly as possible with cold water hose or wet rags It is suggested this be done by starting around the heated area and working in toward the spot This prevents the heat from spreading The hub runout should not be rechecked until the converter has returned to a uniform room tempera ture If the converter hub runout exceeds 016 inch total indicator reading remove the converter and recheck the drive flanges for raised metal chips Check crankshaft flange runout maximum 002 inch If the hub runout remains in excess of 016 inch total indicator reading install a new converter
111. f the Direct Clutch Piston Retainer Removal and Inspection of Kickdown Band Removal of the Reverse and Kickdown Band Levers Removal of the Front Oil Pump removal of Regulator Valve Body Removal of Reverse Servo Piston Removal of Kickdown Piston Removal of Torque Converter Reaction Shaft Explanation of Index Items Trouble Diagnosis Chart 1 TT Hydraulic Control Pressure Checks se 3 80 Line Pressure Throttle Pressure Governor Pressure Direct Clutch Pressure Lubrication Pressure Installing the Transmission in Vehicle ocio 11 105 Operatlony ani ita 2 78 Torque Converter Gearshift Control Push Button Gearshift Control Housing Neutral Starting Switch Starting the Engine Push Starting How to Drive the Vehicle Towing Checking Fluid Level Removing Transmission From Vehicle sss 7 86 Servicing the Valve Body and Transfer Plate 10 101 Disassembling the Valve Body and Transfer Plate Cleaning and Inspecting the Valve Body and Transfer Plate Assembling the Valve Body and Transfer Plate Installing the Valve Body and Transfer Plate POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 73 Paragraph Page Servicing Gearshift Control Unit eus 5 82 Removal of Gearshift Control Unit Installing Gearshift Control Unit Removing Gearshift Control Cable Installing Gearshift Control Cable Replacing Back Up Light Switeh if so equipped Replacing Push Button Unit Lamp Bulb Removal and Inspection of Cable Assembly Transmission End
112. fer plate 2 Place manual lever in the reverse position all the way in 3 Install the accumulator piston spring into re cess in top of the transfer plate and carefully guide the spring up into the accumulator piston as the transfer plate and valve body are placed up against the transmission case At the same time index the cable adapter stud into the manual control lever Install the transfer plate bolts and washers leaving four holes vacant to attach oil strainer draw down evenly and tighten 14 to 16 foot pounds torque In stall and tighten the stud nut securely Install oil TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 29 strainer and tighten the remaining bolts 14 to 16 foot pounds torque 4 Install the throttle valve lever and washer and reconnect the throttle linkage 5 Install oil pan and refill the transmission with Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A to proper level 6 Adjust the throttle linkage 21 KICKDOWN PISTON a Removal 1 Remove oil pan and valve body assembly 2 Loosen the kickdown band adjusting screw lock nut and back out screw sufficiently to remove anchor and strut 3 Install compressing Tool C 3529 or C 3289 modified apply sufficient pressure on kickdown piston rod guide and remove snap ring 4 Remove tool piston rod guide piston spring and rod Using C 484 pliers remove the kickdown piston from transmission case Fig 22 Refer to Kickdown Piston Inspecti
113. gears from the transmission case Fig 31 Using dye mark front side of gears Do not use scribe marks 5 Remove oil pump gear from front oil pump housing Remove the front oil pump housing seal large neoprene from circumference of housing 6 Using a brass drift drive the front oil pump housing oil seal from front of housing Inspect front oil pump housing bushing for scores bushing is not replaceable Bushing I D after machining should be 1 878 to 1 879 inches with maximum service limit of 002 inch greater This bushing supports the front oil pump drive sleeve Slight scores may be removed with crocus cloth Inspect pump housing and gears for scores and wear 7 Using straightedge Tool C 3335 and feeler gauge check clearance between pump housing face and face of gears Clearance limits are 0012 to 0022 inch Make sure all oil passages are open by blowing them out with compressed air 1 Removal of the Regulator Valve Body i If regulator valve body cannot be removed by installing guide studs Tool C 3283 in tapped holes in body and pulling outward with the hands as shown in Figure 32 use the two threaded holes provided in the regulator valve body to attach puller Tool C 3287 and install if removed guide studs Tool C 3288 Fig 32 2 Pull regulator valve body from torque con verter reaction shaft and discard the gasket Handle the regulator valve body carefully 3 Place body and both valves in
114. gine operation Therefore before blaming any rough shifting on the transmission it is necessary to make sure the engine is operating at full efficiency If when tuning the engine the throttle linkage between the carburetor and the transmission is dis turbed it will be necessary to readjust the linkage Refer to Throttle Pressure and Throttle Linkage Adjustment Paragraph 6 After all the adjustments and pressure checks are completed road test the car under varying road con ditions The transmission should respond according to the following shift patterns All shift speeds may vary somewhat due to produc tion tolerances however the quality of the shifts should be smooth responsive and without noticeable engine runaway E FLAT END ROD vog Nc NEUTRAL STARTER 56 x 154A 4 SWITCH CAM Fig 8 Locking Manual Valve Lever in Neutral Position Oil Pan Removed to Show Operation SHIFT PATTERN SUMMARY M P H Upshift Downshift Wide Wide Light Open Light Open Kickdown Throttle Throttle Throttle Throttle Limit 14 to 19 51 to 61 9 to 11 9 to 17 41 to 57 86 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 7 REMOVING TRANSMISSION FROM VEHICLE 1 Drain transmission by disconnecting oil filler tube connector at oil pan Remove torque converter housing cover Then remove the torque converter drain plug After draining replace plug and tighten securely Replace torque converter housing cover Remove oil cooler line
115. governor plugs F G 13 Place the shuttle valve and governor plug plate cover A on valve body and tighten screws 25 to 30 inch pounds torque 14 Place the six ball checks in their respective positions in the valve body as shown in Figure 95 15 Set the transfer plate cover thin steel plate over the stand pilots Tool C 3528 as shown in Figure 64 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION LINE PRESSURE CHART Ram Manifold Cars Only Engine Line Push Button Speed Pressure Position Rear Wheels rpm psi A A cle As oth Free to Turn 1600 235 275 TN aie ete SA Ae NA lt etit o Dea eti tes 1200 100 110 D Shifted into Direct Free to Turn 1200 104 106 PEN ER A NE EAE RT Free to Turn 1200 100 110 AAA A Free to Turn 1200 100 110 Di TA shee EI Free to Turn 3500 108 115 93 followed by the transfer plate so that all screw holes line up 16 With all ball check valves in place position the valve body up against the transfer plate and cover aligning the screw holes and install the attach ing screws and washers Tighten all screws evenly 25 to 30 inch pounds torque 17 Insert the reverse blocker valve spring into top of transfer plate as shown in Figure 94 fol lowed by the blocker valve The slot in the lower portion of the blocker valve must index with the bar of transfer plate cover so that the valve can be depressed flush with the top of transfer plate 18 Position the blocker valve cover plate over
116. guide R contacting surface for nicks or burrs Inspect seal ring CC on the guide for wear and make sure it turns freely in the groove Check the fit of the guide R on the piston rod In spect the three rings FF EE DD two inter locking on piston for wear or broken locks Make TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 51 sure they turn freely in the groove It is not neces sary to remove the rings unless the condition war rants When replacing new rings use extreme care so as not to damage the interlocking portion of the ring Inspect kickdown piston U for light scores and wear Inspect the kickdown piston spring S and the rod guide snap ring M for being distorted 83 ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SPRING INSPECTION Fig 76 Inspect the two seal rings X and Y one inter locking for wear or broken locks and make sure they turn freely in the grooves It is not necessary to remove rings unless condition warrants When replacing the new interlocking seal rings use ex treme care so as not to damage the interlocking portion of the ring Inspect the accumulator piston V for nicks burrs and excessive wear Inspect the accumulator spring W for being distorted 84 DRIVE SLEEVE INSPECTION Inspect the front seal ring neoprene for nicks deterioration and hardness Inspect the interlocking seal ring for wear or broken locks and make sure it A LOW AND REVERSE BAND B REVERSE BAND STRUT C ANCHOR
117. h the screw hole in the case 8 Counting this hole as number one continue turning the wheel clockwise until the fifth hole lines up with the screw hole in the case 9 Install the lock screw tighten 30 to 50 inch pounds torque Fig 13 Neutral Starting Switch and Seal 22 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 10 Install the neutral starting switch as out lined in Paragraph 7 Refill the transmission with automatic transmission fluid Type A Suffix A to proper level 8 NEUTRAL STARTING SWITCH INSTALLING AND TESTING Fig 13 a Installation and Tests Install the concave spring cupped washer over the threads of the neutral starting switch so that the concave cupped side of the washer is towards the transmission case Install the O ring seal over the threads of the neutral starting switch and up against the washer b Switch Lever Alignment Check the location of the neutral starting switch lever inside the transmission as illustrated in Figure 14 The lever should be dead center of the neutral starter switch mounting hole when the lever is in the neutral detent Operation of the switch is ac complished through the contacting plunger of the switch and the manual lever In instances where the lever is not aligned properly it is recommended that the lever be bent with a screwdriver or other suit able tool to the proper location Witn the proper cable adjustment assured and th
118. he staking lugs This can be done by filing or by carefully knocking the head off the lug with a hammer and chisel 3 Place the torque converter on blocks of wood for support while removing the gear Using a blunt chisel or drift tap around the ring gear until it comes off the torque converter as shown in Figure 99 NOTE A small amount of heat directed on gear will aid in its removal if ring gear is to be discarded b Installing Ring Gear Remove the burrs or raised spots left on the gear contact surface of the torque converter with a file Do not remove more metal from the torque converter than is required to remove the burrs and rough surfaces Any of the following methods may be used to heat the starter ring gear for installation on converter Oven Use Oven C 794 and set temperature at 150 degrees F Allow ring gear to remain in the oven for approxi mately 15 to 20 minutes 53x91 Fig 99 Removing Starter Ring Gear TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 67 Boiling Water Place the ring gear in a shallow container add water and heat for approximately eight minutes after the water has come to a boil Steam Place the ring gear on a flat surface and direct the steam flow around the gear for approximately two minutes Flame Place the ring gear squarely on a flat surface Using a medium size tip direct a slow flame around the inner rim of the gear being careful not to direct the flame onto the teeth of the
119. he transmission to down shift It will automatically upshift to direct if the accelerator is released or a speed of about 61 mph is reached Any variation in downshift speed limits may be due to permissible operating fluid leakage within the transmission h Towing 1 Transmission inoperative Tow the car with a rear end pickup or remove the propeller shaft 2 Transmission Operating Properly The car may be towed safely in N neutral at moderate speeds However for long distance towing over 100 miles the propeller shaft should be removed i Checking Fluid Level refer to Lubrication Group O of this manual 3 HYDRAULIC CONTROL PRESSURE CHECKS a Line Pressure Remove the pipe plug from the line pressure take off hole located on the front left side of the trans mission case Fig 2 Install pressure gauge Tool C 3293 300 psi at this point b Throttle Pressure Remove the plug from the throttle pressure take off hole located on the right hand side of the transmis THROTTLE PRESSURE CHART Gearshift Engine Throttle Position Brakes Throttle Speed Pressure D Applied Closed Idle 13 to 15 P S I D Applied Wide Open 1400 to 1500 R P M 80 to 90 P S I Do not hold throttle wide open for longer than a few seconds POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 81 GOVERNOR PRESSURE CHART Gearshift Car Governor Position Wheels Speed Pressure D Free to Turn 13 to 15 M P H 15 P S I D Free to Turn 24 to 8
120. her Allscrews are of equallength When the last screw is removed the valve body should be held and lowered cautiously to prevent loss of any of the six ball check valves Observe the location of these balls and then remove the balls All check valve balls are of the same size Fig 95 4 Remove the shuttle valve and governor plug cover plate A larger of the two covers Refer to Fig 96 5 Remove the shuttle valve plug B and shuttle BLOCKER VALVE d Md BLOCKER VALVE ens 43 tz de e THROTTLE LEVER er 2 Ct ENO A _ STOP SCREW Pe e ps E A am 25 THROTTLE VALVE E TON LES OPERATING ce ie 7 LEVER E n T i A AT Noa MANUAL VALVE n OPERATING LEVER Fig 94 Removal and Installation of Blocker Valve 60x8 e TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 61 EA a T i S h e o 60x7 25 e Fig 95 Location of Check Valve Balls in Valve Body valve spring C Remove the snap ring J and slide out shuttle valve I 6 Remove the 1 2 relay valve spring D and 1 2 relay valve E 7 Remove the 1 2 F and 2 3 G shift valve governor plugs 8 Remove the shift valve cover plate L Hold the cover plate while releasing the spring tension to prevent possible loss of springs while the cover is removed Refer to Fig 97 9 Remove the 1 2 M and 2 3 N shift valve springs and valves O P 10 Remove the throttle compensating spring Q and valve R 11 Remove the throt
121. ication hole in bushing toward the end of the tool 2 Align the hole in bushing with the lubrication hole in the top side of the extension housing and drive bushing until tool bottoms Figure 27 3 While holding screw of tool with a wrench to prevent turning use another wrench and turn nut on tool until burnisher of tool is pulled back out of bushing This operation correctly sizes the bushing Recheck the indexing of the lubrication hole in bush ing with the housing Fig 28 4 Using driver Tool C 3691 install output shaft rear oil seal with metal portion of seal facing down in housing bore until tool bottoms on extension as shown in Figure 25 54 GOVERNOR DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION 1 Remove snap ring with Tool C 3229 Remove JE OUTER WEIGHT SNAP RING CG inner WEIGHT SNAP RING VALVE SHAFT VALVE SHAFT git INNER WEIGHT SNAP RING WS WEIGHT seno BD Se OUTER T t 0 BODY gt BODY TO SUPPORT SCREW AND Uli 4 RI ES M v VALVE SHAFT SNAP RING ox m K O LOCATING SCREW ash Ye sumo SEAL RINGS 56x716A SUPPORT i4 Fig 58 Governor Assembly Disassembled View governor secondary weight and spring Inspect all parts for burrs and wear Check secondary weight for free movement in primary weight by placing weight in primary weight without the spring Pri mary weight should fall freely when both parts are clean and dry Inspect governor weight spring for distortion Fig
122. ing as shown in Figure 33 Loosen compressing portion of tool Spring re tainer may require guiding out of transmission case 3 Remove the spring retainer spring and servo piston and plug assembly 4 Remove the servo piston seal lip type neo prene from piston 5 Remove reverse servo piston plug snap ring 6 Remove plug and cushion spring from piston Inspect servo bore for scoring Light scores may be removed with crocus cloth Check plug for scoring and wear at lever contact point Check plug snap ring and groove for burrs wear n Removal of Kickdown Piston 1 Using compressor Tool C 3289 or C 3529 apply sufficient pressure on the kickdown piston rod guide to remove the piston rod guide retaining snap ring 2 Loosen compressing portion of tool and re move tool from transmission case Remove piston rod guide piston spring and kickdown piston rod assem bly Inspect riveting of the kickdown piston rod to kickdown spring retainer 3 Remove seal ring from guide Inspect for light scores and wear on piston rod and guide 4 Using lock ring pliers Tool C 484 remove the kickdown piston from the transmission case 5 Remove the three cast iron seal rings from the kickdown piston Inspect piston for light scores and wear Inspect rings for broken ends o Removal of Torque Converter Reaction Shaft Inspect torque converter reaction shaft steel seal rings interlocking type for broken ends Make sure
123. ing to Transmission Case e 180 Governor Body to Support us A A ete ye ue ee ae 90 LOCATIONS SSOYew ux oct sedie tite etico teet eec oer eee ea 70 Oil Pressure Take Off Plug soeroep a e E aa 120 Line Pressure Take Off N ETH 120 Oil Pan Bolts xTM 175 Rear Gluten Pressure Tap oa See eds aga ee pes I eed eg 120 Pump Housing to Suppore aga d Ud ESATE 120 Oi Pressure Tara ERAI p PEDEM 180 Suction Pressure Tap Ned Hat SI een YR TEC ea as 180 Servo Apply Pressure Tapma a reat aae aa e ae a a deee a aeaa daaa 120 Transfer Plate to Transmission CS arc vt v oaad coo cocconnnnnnnnnnn nono conc eR Ra Sns 180 Valve Bodies to Transfer Plate ooo AC A 55 Body End COVek un eee el e 25 Band L ver Shaft Pl g unta puta tdt 95 Extension to Transmission Case sssssssseeneenetnenr sten 25 Filler Tube Nut ant eben da ete eI 40 Intermediate Support Locating Serew ccc cece cece eee eee 25 Case to Converter Housing cocooococnncnonoccononn cerrara cnn nn eee 40 Kickdown Band Adjusting Screw Nut 220000002200 cece cic enne 35 Line Pressure Regulator Valve Retainer oooocnoccinonnoccnccncnnoorncconcnncncnonacananaca 50 Low Reverse Band Adjusting Screw Nut ess sss 35 Manual Valve Control Cable Housing 200 Neutral Starter Switch Initial Electrical Contact plus 14 to 4 Turn 75 Max 8 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION TIG
124. inkage for adjustment and wear a Oil Level Refer to the lubrication Group O of this manual If oil appears to be emulsified check for possible oil cooler leak b Throttle Linkage Refer to Paragraph 10 c Gearshift Control Cable Refer to Paragraph 7 d Pressure Tap Check Hydraulic pressure taps have been provided to check the following pressures line lubrication governor rear clutch apply and throttle compensated These pressures should fall within the specified limits stated in the Hydraulic Control Pressure Check Chart e Kickdown Band Adjustment the kickdown band adjustment serew is found on the left side of the transmission case Fig 1 Refer to Paragraph 9 a f Low and Reverse Band Adjustment The low and reverse band adjustment screw is found on the right side of the transmission case Fig 2 Refer to Paragraph 9 b g Engine Idle Adjust to 475 to 525 r p m in Neutral h Neutral Starter Switch If the starter will not energize the neutral starter switch and connec tions should be tested i Parking Brake Check for excessive drag Refer to Brakes Section for method of adjusting parking brake j Regulator Valve Spring The regulator valve may be removed by removing the regulator valve Spring retainer which is on the right side of the transmission case Fig 2 Check for a stuck or badly scratched valve and or buckled spring Be sure spring cup is correctly pos
125. ion Install push button con trol cable in the adapter making sure spring lock engages the cable Adjust the manual control cable Refer to Paragraph 7 Tighten the cable adjustable mounting bracket nut securely Lower the vehicle and connect the battery Refill transmission with Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A Adjust the throttle linkage Paragraph 10 BODY AND TRANSFER PLATE ASSEMBLIES 109 VALVE BODY REMOVAL FROM TRANSFER PLATE AND DISASSEMBLY To facilitate the reassembly of the valve body it is suggested that the valves springs and plugs removed from one side of the valve body be kept in separate containers apart from the parts removed from the other portion of the valve body The parts used in this new one piece valve body are not interchange able with those of earlier production models 1 Place the valve body and transfer plate assem bly in stand Tool C 3528 with the operating lever shafts in the downward position as shown in Figure TRANSFER PLATE VALVE BODY PLATE VALVE BODY 60x26 Fig 93 Valve Body and Transfer Plate Assembly in Stand 98 Never clamp any portion of any valve body as sembly in a vise or use force when removing or in stalling the valves and plugs 2 Remove the blocker valve retainer plate blocker valve and spring Figure 94 3 Remove the cross recess screws that hold the transfer plate valve body and valve body cover to get
126. ion to accelerator lever assembly rod adjusting locknut A 5 Remove the locating pin or the rod from the accelerator lever shaft and bracket assembly 6 With the carburetor throttle lever off the fast idle cam and against the idle stop screw move the rear half of the carburetor throttle rod rearward until the stop in the transmission is felt and tighten locknut B 7 The accelerator pedal should be at an angle of 114 degrees to the horizontal If necessary to correct adjust the pedal angle by removing the accelerator pedal end of the bellerank to pedal rod and shorten ing or lengthening the rod by loosening the locknut at the swivel end and rotating the swivel Reinstall 24 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 4 56x695B Fig 18 Checking Governor Pressure the rod and tighten the locknut Be sure the rod is properly aligned to prevent binding Poor engine performance due to the carburetor throttle not open ing fully or lack of kickdown may result if accelera tor pedal angle is incorrect For cars equipped with Ram Manifold engines re fer to Service Information at the end of this section 11 HYDRAULIC CONTROL PRESSURE CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS a Line Pressure Line Pressure adjustment must be made in D drive position with engine at 1200 rpm and wheels free to turn Oil must be at normal operating temperature 150 F to 2009 F 1 Remove the pipe plug from the line pressure take off h
127. is sion extension gasket and discard 5 Do not remove extension bearing unless in spection reveals it is necessary Never reuse a bear ing which has been removed If necessary to remove bearing remove the output shaft rear bearing snap ring Inspect ring for distortion Use driver Tool C 3275 and drive bearing out of extension housing d Removal Disassembly and Inspection of Governor 1 Loosen governor body to support screws to aid in removal of governor assembly 2 Using a sharp instrument such as an ice pick remove the governor valve shaft snap ring weight end and remove the governor valve shaft and valve from governor valve body assembly Fig 13 3 Using pliers Tool C 760 remove the governor KH a PRIMARY OUTER WEIGHT gt NO INTERMEDIATE WEIGHT 56x26 Fig 15 Governor Weight Assembly Exploded View OUTPUT SHAFT SUPPORT REAR Oll PUMP HOUSING GOVERNOR BODY SUPPORT GOVERNOR BODY Vy GOVERNOR SUPPORT PISTON RINGS 53x14 Fig 16 Removal and Installation of Governor Body and Support weight assembly snap ring large one and remove the governor weight assembly from the governor body Fig 14 Remove governor secondary weight snap ring Fig 15 using pliers Tool C 3229 4 Remove governor secondary weight and spring and the intermediate weight Inspect all parts Fig 15 for burrs and wear Check intermediate weight for free movement in primary weight by placing inter
128. is clean and equipped with soft jaws 10 Lubricate the large kickdown planet pinion carrier thrust washer tabbed with lubriplate and install on kickdown planet pinion carrier assembly 11 Place the kickdown planet pinion carrier as sembly kickdown annulus gear and input shaft into position in planet pinion carrier housing Make sure lugs on kickdown carrier assembly properly engage the slots in the planet pinion carrier housing 12 Install planet pinion carrier housing snap ring raise housing slightly to aid in installing snap ring Make sure snap ring is positioned and seated properly 13 Using feeler gauge check the clearance be tween the kickdown planet carrier housing snap ring and the kickdown planet pinion carrier assembly Limits are 010 to 021 inch If the clearance is not within these limits select a new snap ring Snap rings are available in the following thicknesses 062 to 064 inch 072 to 074 inch and 082 to 084 inch If this selection of snap rings fails to provide suffi cient clearance use a kickdown sun gear snap ring part number 1327729 which will permit a mini mum of 058 060 inch k Installing the Output Shaft Support Planet Pinion Carriers and Housing Assembly 1 Install guide studs Tool C 3283 in rear of transmission case Position new output shaft sup port gasket over guide studs and against case 2 Insert input shaft planet pinion carrier hous ing output sh
129. itioned and not binding in valve body bore k Converter Control Valve Spring The con verter control valve may be removed by removing the converter control valve spring retainer which is on the right side of the transmission case Fig 2 Check for a stuck or badly scratched valve and or buckled spring A GOVERNOR PRESSURE BREAR PUmMP INLET CREAR CLUTCH APPLY Line pressure D LOW AMD REVERSE SERVO APPLY Line pressure E KICKDOWN SERVO APPLY Tarore compensated prassure E LOW AND REVERSE SERVO Location G KICKDOWN SERVO Location H KICKDOWN SERVO APPLY Line pressure J KICKDOWN SERVO RELEASE Line pressure K ACCUMULATOR Lecetion L FRONT CLUTCH AND ACCUMULATOR APPLY Line pressure hA LINE PRESSURE Ne FRONT PUMP INLET Q REVERSS UPSET Reverse blocker Apply Line pressure PLENE PRESSURE GAUGE 56x712A Fig 3 Oil Passages in Transmission Case TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 11 L Breather Check to determine whether the breather is free of dirt and undercoating m Output Shaft Rear Bushing Check for rough scored or worn bushing n Torque Converter Check oil cooler lines for being bent kinked or having loose connections o Kickdown Servo Band and Linkage Check for broken seal rings stuck servo pistons or broken linkage p Low and Reverse Servo Bank and Linkage Check for torn seal broken band and or linkage q Oil
130. l cam spring and rollers as shown in Figure 72 Make definitely sure that cam springs and rollers are prop erly seated against cam otherwise damage to springs will result when overrunning clutch hub is installed 5 With the intermediate support and cam as sembly resting on bench lubricate bushing and in stall the low and reverse band drum assembly over hub 6 While holding the two assemblies together remove Tool C 3527 Lubricate the bearing surface on the reverse sun gear and install intermediate sup port and planet pinion carrier assembly 7 Lubricate the two sun gear rear clutch seal rings neoprene and install them on the reverse sun gear 8 Install the rear clutch piston retainer assem bly on the reverse sun gear To prevent personal injury do not place fingers under the clutch re tainer assembly when installing 9 Install the front clutch and sun gear thrust washer A Lubriplate may be used to hold the thrust washer in position 76 UNIT NO 3 INPUT SHAFT AND FRONT CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER ASSEMBLIES DISASSEMBLY The letters referred to in disassembly inspection and reassembly of this unit pertain to Figure 73 58x754 Fig 73 Front Clutch Disassembled View 1 Remove the input shaft fiber thrust washer A 2 Remove the snap ring B and lift the input shaft C from the retainer R 3 Invert the retainer R remove driving discs D plates E pressure plate F
131. l ring the following precautions should be taken a Install a new O ring seal in its groove in the front oil pump housing b Make sure that the seal has not been twisted during this installation as this alone will cause a leak c Measure the amount the seal protrudes above 82 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION the front oil pump housing completely around the O D If at any point the seal protrudes less than 010 inch or if considerable variation exists in the amount the seal protrudes a new front pump housing should be selected Leaks at these points may be remedied by tighten ing loose bolts or replacing damaged or faulty parts 5 SERVICING GEARSHIFT CONTROL UNIT a Removing Gearshift Control Unit 1 Disconnect one battery cable 2 Disconnect back up light switch if so equipped and illuminating lamp lead wires at the rear of the instrument panel 3 Remove the push button face plate screws then remove the push buttons by pulling them off the push button slide Remove lamp bolt 4 Remove the control housing stud nuts that are now accessible and remove control and cable from rear of instrument panel 5 Remove hairpin securing control cable to actuator and the screws holding the cable bracket to the control housing b Installing Gearshift Control Unit 1 Insert end of cable on actuator and reassemble hairpin clip Place cable bracket on control unit and install serews securely Fig 3 2
132. l snap ring B 11 Install the thrust washer A over the input shaft against the flange of the shaft SERVOS BANDS AND MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTION 79 BAND INSPECTION All letters referred to in the inspection of these parts pertain to Figure 76 Make visual inspection of bands and lining for wear and bond to metal If the lining is worn to the point that the grooves are no longer visible band assemblies must be replaced The lining is bonded to the band and no attempt should be made to reline them Inspect bands for distortion or eracked ends The reverse band is narrower than the kickdown band and the lining is of a different composition Therefore it should be identified to prevent improper installation 80 LEVER ASSEMBLIES INSPECTION Fig 76 Inspect the levers J and K for being cracked or worn and make sure they are free to turn on the shaft and have side clearance when installed Inspect the lever shaft I for excessive wear 81 REVERSE SERVO PISTON ASSEMBLY INSPECTION Fig 76 Inspect the lever contacting surface on plug L for excessive wear Remove and inspect reverse servo piston seal ring Z neoprene for deterioration and hardness Inspect seal ring groove for nicks or burrs Inspect servo piston return spring O re tainer N and snap ring Q for being distorted 82 KICKDOWN PISTON ASSEMBLY INSPECTION Fig 76 Inspect the riveting of kickdown piston rod T Inspect the
133. late bolts and remove the valve body assembly from the transmission Fig 33 Mating surfaces are machined Use ex treme care so as not to damage these surfaces Place valve body in stand Tool C 3528 6 Remove the accumulator piston spring EDS aa e at 1 H 1 SS YE E D E ec jj J JU eee ge L 56x600 Fig 32 Transmission Assembly Inverted in Stand Fig 33 Removal of the Valve Body Assembly 31 CHECKING FRONT CLUTCH END CLEARANCE Prior to removal of propeller shaft flange and drum assembly measure the end clearance of front clutch piston retainer assembly 1 Install dial indicator Tool C 3339 as shown in Figure 34 2 To make this measurement pry front clutch forward by carefully inserting screwdriver between the front and rear clutch piston retainers 3 Remove screwdriver and with the dial indi cator point contacting edge of front clutch retainer set dial indicator to zero 4 Pry the front clutch piston retainer assembly rearward against rear clutch remove screwdriver and take indicator reading This clearance should be from 020 to 050 If the clearance exceeds the specified limit particular attention should be paid FRONT CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER ASSEMBLY es 7 7 amp 4 oe hae R ae N cpa 4 REAR CLUTCH PISTON Zo lud TP RETAINER ASSEMBLY Z 1 56x605A Fig 34 Checking Front Clutch Piston Retainer Assembly End Clearance TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 35
134. lide the cable housing into the case with just enough force to overcome O ring friction and the manual lever assembly bottoms against the reverse detent Pull out on the cabie to make sure that the adapter spring has engaged the cable end 4 Hold the control cable assembly centered in the bore of the hole in the transmission case and apply an inward pressure of approximately 2 to 3 pounds against the reverse detent Rotate the ad justing wheel clockwise until it just contacts the transmission case 5 Turn the wheel clockwise just enough to make the next adjustment hole in the wheel line up with the screw hole in the case 6 Counting this hole as number one continue turning the wheel clockwise until the fifth hole lines up with the screw hole in the case 7 Install the lock screw tighten 30 to 50 inch pounds torque 8 Install the neutral starting switch as outlined in Paragraph 8 Refill the transmission with Auto matic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A to proper level SERVICING OF COMPONENT PARTS WITH TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE 15 SPEEDOMETER PINION a Hemoval Disconnect the speedometer cable and the housing from the drive pinion and sleeve assembly Remove the speedometer pinion and sleeve assembly from the transmission extension Refer to chart b Installation Install the speedometer pinion and sleeve assembly SPEEDOMETER PINION USAGE CHART Tire Size Axle Ratios All Mo
135. llowing pressures 57x430 Fig 1 Gearshift Control Unit Operational Sketch THROTTLE PRESSURE TAKEOFF PLUG TORQUE CONVERTER CONTROL VALVE S TRANSMISSION f REGULATOR VALVE PUT OIL FILLER TUBE OPENING DIRECT CLUTCH PRESSURE TAKEOFF PLUG 56x109 A LUBRICANT PRESSURE TAKEOFF KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTING SCREW EL BY THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SHAFT CONTROL CABLE Y ENTRANCE HOLE MA THROTTLE VALVE 7 cut ADJUSTING SCREW R PLUG GOVERNOR PRESSURE TAKEOFF PLUG REAR EXTENSION BREATHER Fig 2 Exterior Views of Transmission 56x110B line lubrieation direct clutch governor and throttle Refer to Fig 2 These pressures should fall within specified limits stated in Hydraulic Control Pressure Check Charts E Kickdown band adjustment The kickdown band adjustment screw is found on the left side of transmission case Fig 2 Refer to Paragraph 6 Transmission and Control Adjustments F Reverse band adjustment The oil pan must be removed to make this adjustment The adjust ment is made by backing off adjusting screw lock nut Torque the adjusting screw 20 to 25 inch pounds torque then back adjusting set screw out 12 turns While holding the adjusting screw at this position tighten lock nut 30 to 35 foot pounds torque 78 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION G Engine idle Adjust to 475 to 500 r p m H Neutral starting switch Check wire con nections
136. ly d Adjustment of Kickdown Front Band 1 Using a 34 inch open end wrench loosen the AEN e Fig 6 Adjusting the Reverse Band Typical NEUTRAL STARTER SWITCH CAM LS 56x155 e Fig 7 Neutral Starting Switch Cam Centered in Switch Mounting Hole locknut Fig 2 Check the freeness of the adjusting Screw in the transmission case If free use inch pound torque wrench Tool C 3380 with extension C 3583 and tighten the adjusting screw from 40 43 inch pounds torque Disregard multiplica tion factor on Extension C 3583 Use a refer ence mark of chalk or colored pencil on the corner of the adjusting screw square and the transmission case Using extreme care back the adjusting screw out exactly 234 turns Now hold the adjusting screw stationary with wrench and tighten the locknut securely Extreme care must be exercised in per forming this operation to insure correct adjustment otherwise serious damage will occur when transmis sion is operated If Tool C 3380 with extension C 3583 is not used then use wrench Tool C 3380 and tighten adjusting screw to 72 inch pounds torque e Reverse Rear Band Adjustment 1 Drain transmission and remove transmission oil pan 2 Loosen reverse band adjusting screw locknut and tighten adjusting screw from 20 to 25 inch pounds as shown in Figure 6 Back out adjusting serew 12 turns Holding adjusting serew in this loca tion tighten lo
137. ly Inspec tion and Assembly of the unit pertain to Figure 64 1 With the unit setting in the upright position remove the sun gear and the front clutch thrust washer A INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT AND CAM ASSY 356x638 Fig 67 Installation of Tool C 3527 in Intermediate Support and Cam Assembly OVERRUNNING CLUTCH HUB INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT AND CAM ASSY 46 y 1 wA cc uec A gi r gt aco y P a 56x639 Fig 68 Removal and Installation of Intermediate Support and Cam Assembly from Overrunning Clutch 2 Using two screwdrivers inserted between cluteh and intermediate support remove the rear clutch retainer assembly from the sun gear as shown in Figure 65 3 Remove the two rear clutch seal rings neo prene from sun gear and remove the reverse sun gear from the overrunning clutch and reverse planet pinion carrier assembly Figure 66 4 Install gauge Tool C 3527 in intermediate support and cam assembly as shown in Figure 67 Remove intermediate support and cam assembly from the overrunning clutch hub Figure 68 LOW AND REVERSE BAND DRUM OVERRUNNING CLUTCH HUB 7 56x640 Fig 69 Removal and Installation of Overrunning Clutch Hub in Low and Reverse Band Drum 46 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 5 Using a screwdriver remove the snap ring D from the low and reverse band drum assembly G 6 Remove the low and reverse planet pinion carrier assembly E from reverse ban
138. maging the seal rings on the intermediate shaft Refer to Power Train Units Removal Unit No 2 and Unit No 3 6 Using a micrometer measure the thickness of the input shaft thrust washer and select a washer that will provide correct clearance Thrust washers are available in the following thicknesses Thickness Color 115 to 117 Natural 097 to 099 Red 078 to 080 Black 059 to 061 Orange 7 Reinstall the power train units Refer to Power Train Units Installation Unit No 3 and Unit No 2 8 Install the parking brake assembly extension output shaft support and Unit No 1 in one assembly as removed following the procedure as described in the installation of Unit No 1 9 Install the extension housing bolts and lock washers remove the guide studs and replace with the remaining bolts and lockwashers and then tighten all extension housing bolts 25 to 30 foot pounds torque 10 Rotate the output shaft to make sure it turns freely and then recheck the front clutch end clear ance 104 BAND ADJUSTMENTS Since both band assemblies have been removed it is very important that the parking brake drum is turned in a clockwise and counter clockwise direc Fig 91 Installing Cable Adapter TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 59 o B Ol STRAINER La 60x25 Fig 92 Installing Oil Strainer on Valve Body and Transfer Plate Assembly tion to center the ban
139. mediate weight in primary weight Intermedi ate weight should fall freely when both parts are clean and dry Inspect spring for distortion and in spect secondary weight 5 Remove governor locating screw from the governor body and output shaft 6 Slide governor body and support from output shaft Fig 16 Remove and inspect the two gov ernor support piston rings 7 Remove the four governor body to support a OUTPUT SHAFT SUPPORT REAR OIL ae PUMP PINION p d ae hos s OUTPUT SHAFT ce REAR OIL Wm PUMP HOUSING US A ea aos 7 k cc f la nox f ER NL ML IBS S Yen 55P1250 C C 3283 GUIDE STUDS Fig 17 Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Pump Housing TOOL 53x66 Fig 18 Checking Clearance Between Pump Body and Gears screws and lockwashers and separate body from sup port Mating surfaces are machined and can be easily damaged Inspect oil passages Clean passages thor oughly with compressed air Inspect valve and gov ernor body for scores Check ball plug in face of governor e Removal Disassembly and Inspection of Rear Oil Pump 1 Remove the five rear oil pump housing to out put shaft support screws and lockwashers Remove rear oil pump housing as shown in Figure 17 Use dye to mark front side of gear in housing Do not use Scribe Inspect machined surfaces for nicks and burrs the oil pump gear and housing for scoring or pitting and pump housing plugs for leaks
140. move the clutch piston assembly R from retainer Remove the inner and outer S and T seal rings from piston 66 CLUTCH DRIVING DISC AND PLATE INSPECTION Inspect driving dise for evidence of burning glazing and flaking off of facing material Check the discs by seratching facings with finger nail if material collects under nail replace all of the driving discs Replace the driving dises if the splines have become damaged Inspect the steel clutch plates and pres sure plate surfaces for evidence of burning scoring or damaged driving lugs replace if necessary 67 PISTON AND SEAL RINGS INSPECTION Inspect the seal ring surfaces in the piston retainer for nicks or deep scratches Light scratches will not interfere with sealing of neoprene rings Inspect the inner and outer piston seal rings neoprene for de terioration wear and hardness Inspect the seal ring groove in the piston for nicks or burrs Inspect the inside bore of the piston for score marks if light remove with crocus cloth if heavy replace the piston Inspect the piston spring re tainer and snap ring for distortion 68 REAR CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER ASSEMBLY INSPECTION Note the ball check in the clutch retainer The pur pose of the ball check is to relieve centrifugal oil TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 47 pressure and to prevent partial clutch engagement when the transmission is in neutral or operating in drive breakaway when the engine speed
141. n Removal Gearshift Control Unit sss 12 26 Installation Removal Back Up Light Switch Replacement GOVERNOR 1 A aana e Taa NV M 24 31 Assembly A nr o ee eg tecta erdt edt 56 42 Disassembly xa eese etate e aed del PED us 54 41 Instala hon a e oerte oen 100 57 Removal Unit out of Vehicle ooo sse 34 36 Servicing in Vehicle OPE CREER 24 31 Housing Face and Bore Runout Torque Converter 116 68 Bore Runout Face Runout Hydraulic Control System suu EET 5 18 Hydraulic Pressure Checks and Adjustment 11 24 Governor Line Lubrication Throttle Throttle Compensated Kiekdown Piston _2 c20cccc2cccccec ec ce ccccec cee eee eher 21 29 Removal Installation Inspector d ce ate ee eus e 82 50 nnn TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 3 Paragraph Page Neutral Starter Switch 8 22 Removal Installation Oil leaks a era A e ee cod as 6 20 Oil Pan Removal Vian tn eee ARE ee 19 28 Installation Oil Pan and Gasket Installation a Pa hadnt ERES 107 60 Removal Out of Car ccoo ee ee 29 34 Replacement in Car es ees ee eee ee eaea ere 19 28 Oil Pump Front TRSUAIISEIOTI 73e eec Le ae ia 89 53 Oil Seal Replacement 85 52 Removal A tecate 45 39 ON Pulp Rear util ee gt 25 32 Installation TTT 99 56 Removal Vr tit Se Hate DAE 34 36 Servicing in Vehicle oooooooocccnnnncccnnnnccccnonarnnnoconocccca nono 25 32 nspeetlon oes id E AA E 55
142. n Figure 5 One end of the wire cable is secured to the cable actuator in the gearshift control housing while the other end enters the trans mission case to engage the manual control valve lever assembly Should the R reverse button be pushed in above approximately 10 to 12 MPH it will move the manual control lever to the neutral position and when the car speed drops below 10 to 12 MPH it will again be necessary to re engage the R reverse push button A back up light switch when so equipped is in corporated in the gearshift control housing and is operated by the R reverse push button slide b Operating Instructions Starting the Engine As a safety precaution always apply parking or foot brake The transmission N neutral control button must always be pushed in before the car can be started This is necessary since the starter electrical circuit is completed only when the neutral safety switeh on the transmission is closed thus preventing the car from being accidentally started while in gear Push Starting Should the need arise the engine can be started as follows by having the car pushed 1 Push in the N neutral button 2 Turn on the ignition switch 3 When a speed of approximately 20 M P H has been attained push in the 1 first button and the engine should start Towing the car to start is not recommended due to the sudden surge of power when the engine starts g How to Drive the Vehicle 1 Af
143. n Shift Pattern Summary Chart above 3 1 Kickdown limit 5 R reverse Stop the vehicle and with foot brake lightly applied push the R reverse button in TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 15 SHIFT PATTERN SUMMARY CHART Condition PS1 amp 3 PCI Closed Throttle 1 2 Upshift 8 13 8 15 Closed Throttle 2 3 Upshift 10 16 12 18 Wide Open Throttle 1 2 Upshift 29 41 31 46 Wide Open Throttle 2 3 Upshift 61 74 67 83 3 2 Kickdown Limit 58 71 63 80 3 1 Kiekdown Limit ooo 28 39 30 43 Closed Throttle Downshift 6 11 6 13 6 Kickdown forced downshift At speeds be low the 3 2 or 3 1 kickdown speed limits shown in Shift Pattern Summary Chart after the transmis sion has upshifted into D drive or 2 second the transmission will downshift to the next lowest gear by completely depressing the accelerator thereby giving maximum acceleration for passing or climb ing steep grades The transmission will automati cally upshift to second if the accelerator is released or speeds shown in Shift Pattern Summary Chart wide open throttle 1 2 upshift are reached In D drive range from second gear the transmission will automatically upshift into direct if the accelera tor is partially released or if speeds as shown in Shift Pattern Summary Chart wide open throttle 2 3 up shift are reached c Mountain Driving When driving in the mountains with either heavy PS1 amp 3 PC3 Ram C300
144. n mating surfaces Blow compressed air through all passages TOOL C 3297 TORQUE CONVERTER REACTION SHAFT 53x124 Fig 34 Removal of Torque Converter Reaction Shaft POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 95 REAR PUMP SUCTION REVERSE PRESSURE y THROTTLE PRESSURE J A n e KICKDOWN ON PRESSURE KICKDOWN OFF PRESSURE PRESSURE TO J REGULATOR VALVE i FRONT PUMP SUCTION FRONT PUMP CHECK VALVE a a E 2 Es UPSET PRESSURE TO A D REGULATOR VALVE SEF DIRECT CLUTCH PRESSURE d Pod 07 7 To PRESSURE GAUGE GOVERNOR FOR SERVICE PRESSURE REAR PUMP CHECK VALVE 57x16 Fig 35 Transmission Oil Passages refer to Fig 35 to make sure they are open Check oil pressure take off plugs for tightness Check drive type breather in extension housing for being plugged under coating and looseness 9 ASSEMBLING THE TRANSMISSION Before assembling the transmission lubricate each part with clean Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix ear a Installing Kickdown Band Adjusting Screw It is vitally important that the adjusting screw fit freely into the transmission case Install adjusting screw with locking nut attached into transmission case until there is approximately 1 inch of screw left on outside of case Do not lock screw into position at this time b Installing the Torque Converter Reaction Shalt 1 Coat the two steel torque converter reaction shaft seal rings with tr
145. n the bolts down evenly to prevent any possible misalign ment of the shaft in the case and tighten 30 to 35 foot pounds torque 4 Lubricate the torque converter reaction shaft seal neoprene and install on shaft REGULATOR VALVE BODY Fig 79 installing Front Oil Pump Assembly i MARKS 56x652 w Fig 80 Installing Front Oil Pump Drive Sleeve 88 REGULATOR VALVE BODY INSTALLATION 1 Install the guide studs Tool C 3288 as shown in Figure 55 2 Install the regulator valve body gasket over guide studs into position on transmission case and with a rotating motion install torque converter and regulator valves into the regulator valve body cen tering tool hole in ends of valves goes towards out side Be sure the front and rear pump check valve is in proper position in regulator valve body Fig 56 3 With neoprene seal ring in position on the reaction shaft slide the regulator valve body over the shaft and guide studs into position against the case 89 FRONT OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 1 With the inner and outer seals lubricated and the pump rotors in position in housing Fig 79 counterbore in pinion gear facing down as identified when removed place the oil pump housing over studs and slide into position 2 Start the bolts and aluminum sealing wash ers and tighten evenly until the housing is seated into the transmission case Remove the guide studs and 54 TORQUE
146. nd remove the direct clutch retainer thrust washer 4 Using a micrometer measure the thickness of the washer and select washer to give correct clear ance Assemble as previously instructed p Adjustment of Bands Bench Kickdown Front Band 1 Using a 34 inch open end wrench loosen the locknut 2 Check the freeness of the adjusting screw in the transmission Refer to Transmission and Con trols Adjustments Paragraph 6 Reverse Rear Band 1 Loosen reverse band adjusting screw locknut and tighten adjusting screw from 20 to 25 inch pounds torque 2 Back out adjusting screw 12 turns 3 Holding the adjusting screw in this location tighten the adjusting screw locknut 30 to 35 foot pounds torque 10 SERVICING THE VALVE BODY AND TRANSFER PLATE a Disassembling the Valve Body and Transfer Plate To disassemble the valve body and transfer plate for 102 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ADAPTER CUP THROTTLE VALVE CAM ASSEMBLY PUSH BUTTON UNIT CABLE ADAPTER MANUAL VALVE wer LEVER ASSEMBLY L i Si Od Em THROTTIE VALVE OPERATING LEVER 3 ASSEMBUY A KICKDOWN VALVE ROD e OPERATING LEVER WE gg m 7 ADJUSTING SCREW Mies i diim y MANUAL VALVE REVERSE BLOCKER E a VALVE E R Pag em ron Stier VAVE PUE A E E ao THROTIEE VALVE pem ad x E SEPVO PRESSURE VALVE BODY SLEED VALVE THROTILE PRESSURE E aw 3 SHUTTER VALVE CHECK VALVE BA
147. ne of the engine block to housing bolt holes Checking the crankshaft flange runout will determine whether or not the crankshaft flange may be contributing to torque converter hub runout If the crankshaft flange runout is within tolerance proceed to install the torque converter and housing as follows 3 Position the torque converter unit on the crankshaft flange Using wrench Tool C 589 tighten the stud nuts to specifications Before installing the torque converter housing it is recommended that the torque converter hub run out be checked and corrected if necessary as out lined in Paragraph 115 If the torque converter hub runout is within specifications continue to install the housing in the following manner 4 Position the housing over the dowels and against mating face of the engine block or adapter plate Tighten the mounting bolts just snug enough to retain the housing in position 5 Check and correct if necessary the torque converter housing bore and face runout as outlined in Paragraph 4 If the bore and face runout are within specifications tighten housing bolts to speci fications Install the metal dust shield and starting motor Install the transmission as outlined in the transmission Group Paragraph 108 114 REPLACING STARTER RING GEAR a Removing Ring Gear 1 Remove the torque converter and housing as outlined in Paragraph 2 Place the converter on the bench and carefully remove t
148. nect the oil cooling lines from the transmission 10 Install the engine support fixture Tool C 3487 On some models it may be necessary to re move the starter to provide clearance for fixture support ends Insert hooks of fixture firmly into holes in side of frame member with support ends up against the underside of oil pan flange 11 Adjust the fixture to support the weight of the engine Raise engine slightly remove cross member to torsion bar bracket bolts CAUTION When using fixture Tool C 3487 do not lower engine more than three inches from floor pan to avoid dis rupting the set position of the water hose and other engine attachments Rear motor support and bracket may be left on transmission extension during transmission repairs When it is necessary to replace the extension hous ing it can be transferred on the bench 12 Remove the two transmission case to torque converter housing screws and lockwashers from the right side and install guide studs Tool C 3276 With the transmission supported remove the two trans mission case to torque converter housing screws and lockwashers from left side Slide the transmission straight back to avoid damage to the front oil pump driving sleeve then lower to the floor 27 FLUSHING TORQUE CONVERTER In the event that any part of the transmission has failed it will be necessary to flush the torque con verter to insure that fine metallic particles are not later transf
149. ng and one open type and install on piston Interlock the rings and make sure they are free to rotate in lands 2 Place kiekdown piston assembly into trans mission case Compress bottom ring large with a piece of brass rod After bottom ring has entered piston will seem to hang at two different locations while being pushed into case This is due to rings entering cylinder DO NOT HAMMER 3 Place kickdown piston rod in piston and slide spring over kickdown piston rod 4 Coat a new kickdown piston rod guide seal ring with transmission fluid and install on kickdown piston rod guide Make sure ring rotates freely in land 5 Install compressor Tool C 3289 or Tool C 3529 on transmission case Using extreme care compress the kickdown piston spring to the point that piston guide seal ring slightly binds on ease Using a piece of brass rod flattened on end work seal ring into position gradually compressing spring un til seal ring enters case 6 Install the kiekdown piston rod guide retain ing snap ring Make sure snap ring is properly Seated d Installing the Reverse Servo Piston 1 Install cushion spring and plug in servo pis ton 2 Install the reverse servo piston plug snap ring Make sure snap ring is properly seated 3 Coat a new reverse servo piston ring neo prene with transmission fluid and install lip facing down on piston Insert reverse servo piston and plug assembly into transmission ca
150. nsated Pressure as outlined in Paragraph 10 D before making this adjustment Then proceed as follows 1 If the gauge reading is outside the 10 to 16 psi limits adjust the throttle valve link at the slot ted lower end Figure 19 to obtain this reading Usually to obtain the smoothest 1 2 upshift it is recommended that the pressure reading be at the high limit 16 psi Tighten the slotted link clamp erc v CONTROL CABLE 60x1250 Fig 19 Throttle Compensated Pressure Adjustment 26 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION bolt The transmission throttle linkage adjustment is now correct however for aiding in future adjust ments it is recommended that the throttle valve stop screw be correctly set 2 Push in the N Neutral button Block the carburetor choke in the open position 3 Drain the transmission fluid Remove the transmission oil pan 4 Adjust the transmission throttle valve stop screw so that the end of the stop screw just contacts the throttle lever with the accelerator pedal released Tighten the stop screw lock nut 5 Install the transmission oil pan using a new gasket Refill the transmission to proper fluid level SERVICING THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL UNIT 12 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION a Removal 1 Disconnect one battery cable 2 Disconnect the back up light switch wire con nectors of push button control and the illuminating lamp leads from the rear of the instrument panel
151. nstall propeller shaft flange and drum assem bly washer and nut While holding flange with Tool C 3281 tighten to 175 foot pounds torque 103 RECHECKING FRONT CLUTCH END CLEARANCE Prior to installing the valve bodies and transfer plate assembly recheck front clutch end clearance using dial indieator Tool C 3339 as shown in Figure 34 1 Install the dial indicator and pry the clutch forward by carefully inserting screwdriver between the front and rear clutch 2 Remove the screwdriver and with point of dial indicator contacting edge of front clutch retainer set the indicator to zero 3 Pry the front cluteh assembly rearward against rear clutch and take indicator reading This clearance should be from 020 to 050 If the clearance is not within these limits the transmission wil have to be partially disassembled to allow an input shaft thrust washer of proper thickness to be installed by the following additional steps 4 Remove the bolts from transmission exten sion and install guide studs Tool C 3283 5 As a complete assembly remove the parking brake extension output shaft support and Unit No dj sse HAND BRAKE ASSY i 4 eH i A GUIDE sTUDS E UNIT No 1 EXTENSION TPUT OUTPUT SHAFT SUPPORT 56x656 A Fig 90 Removal of Output Shaft Support Extension Handbrake Assembly and Unit No 1 as an Assembly 1 as shown in Figure 90 Support assemblies as much as possible when removing to prevent da
152. ole located on the left side of the transmis sion case Fig 1 Install the gauge Tool C 2393 300 psi at this point Fig 17 If the line pressure is not correct adjust as follows 2 Loosen the lock nut on the regulator valve adjusting screw Fig 2 3 Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to in crease or counter clockwise to decrease line pressure Line pressure adjustment must be made in D drive position with the engine at 1200 rpm with wheel turning and transmission upshifted into direct speed All line pressure adjustments should fall within the limits specified in the table shown for all other push button positions If line pressure cannot be satisfactorily adjusted check Service Diagnosis Chart b Governor Pressure see Fig 18 1 Remove the pipe plug from the governor pres sure take off hole located on the lower left side of the output shaft support Fig 1 2 Install gauge Tool C 3292 100 psi NOTE For cars equipped with Ram Manifold en gines refer to Governor Pressure Chart under Serv ice Information Paragraph If the governor pressure doesn t correspond to the car speed check the line pressure and the Service Diagnosis Chart c Lubrication Pressure 1 Remove the oil cooler line and fitting from the lubrication pressure hole located on the left side of the transmission case Fig 1 LINE PRESSURE CHART Push Engine Line Button Speed Pressure Po
153. olt lockwashers TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 41 It is vitally important that the band adjusting screws fit freely into the transmission case When the lock nuts are loose the adjusting screws must be finger free If not inspect the screws and nuts for pulled threads or foreign material in the threads This is very important in obtaining proper band adjustments 51 TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING INSPECTION Inspect the extension for cracks in the casting and remove burrs from the gasket surface Inspect vent drive type in top of extension and make sure it is open and free from dirt undercoating etc The pur pose of this vent is to facilitate draining and filling The vent also releases fumes and air pressure build up caused by expansion of oil due to heat Clean out put shaft rear bushing and dry with compressed air Inspect bushing for rough spots Do not remove the bushing from the extension unless inspection reveals it is necessary to do so 52 OUTPUT SHAFT REAR BUSHING REMOVAL If it is necessary to remove rear bushing the output shaft rear oil seal should be removed during dis assembly Refer to Paragraph 33 1 With the larger end of the extension housing on a flat surface use bushing removing driver Tool C 3689 and drive bushing out of housing as shown in Figure 26 53 OUTPUT SHAFT REAR BUSHING AND OIL SEAL INSTALLATION 1 Place new bushing on driver burnisher Tool C 3692 with the lubr
154. om of retainer Work carefully to avoid damag ing lip of seals 4 Seat the direct clutch spring into the direct clutch piston retainer Place spring retainer on spring and snap ring on spring retainer 5 Using compressor Tool C 3575 or Tool C 3583 compress the direct clutch spring sufficiently to seat the snap ring in its groove Make sure snap ring is properly seated 6 Remove compressor Tool C 3575 or Tool C 3583 Place the direct clutch hub in the center of the direct clutch piston retainer 7 Lubricate the clutch plates and driving discs with Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A Place one of the clutch plates steel in the direct clutch piston retainer followed by a driving dise 8 Place the kickdown sun gear assembly in the direct clutch piston retainer 9 Using a feeler gauge check the clearance under the kickdown sun gear snap ring Select a 98 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION snap ring to give minimum clearance close to zero as possible Make sure snap ring seats properly Snap rings are available in the following two thick nesses 058 to 060 inch and 062 to 064 inch 10 Place fiber thrust washer select fit see Checking Transmission End Play Paragraph 9 on reaction shaft and install direct clutch assembly in transmission case as shown in Figure 21 i Installing Reverse Band and Levers Assembly 1 Place the reverse band lever assembly in the reverse
155. on Paragraph 82 b Installation 1 Lubricate the piston seal rings and place pis ton in position compress outer ring and start assem bly into case With the piston properly centered so as not to damage rings tap lightly until piston bottoms In case 2 Place the kickdown piston rod assembly in piston and slide piston spring over kickdown piston rod 3 Install Tool C 3529 or C 3289 Modified on MU A KICKDOWN SERVO PISTON 1 D SEC 3 E r5 WIL po Fig 22 Removal and Installation of Kickdown Piston TOOL pu C 57x98 Dt Fig 23 Removing Handbrake Drum and Flange Assembly case and place kickdown piston rod guide over spring compress spring and install snap ring Remove compressing tool 4 Place the kickdown band strut into position in the band and lever and compress band end suf fieiently to install the anchor over the adjusting Screw 5 Adjust kickdown band as outlined under Maintenance Adjustments and Tests Paragraph 9A 6 Install valve body assembly and oil pan 22 OUTPUT SHAFT REAR OIL SEAL a Removal 1 Disconnect the front universal joint 2 Apply parking brake or use wrench Tool C 3281 Fig 23 and remove flange nut Release the parking brake if applied and remove the parking brake flange and drum assembly Use puller Tool C 452 if necessary amp a o F if ES A brada re S OU HER e id AAA Y ji Br E Ra e Ke Hen j l ES A TOO
156. on of Low Reverse Band sufficiently to remove the low reverse band strut 2 Remove the low reverse band assembly by rotating band ends through rear opening in trans mission case as shown in Figure 44 and remove low reverse band anchor from adjusting serew 40 KICKDOWN BAND REMOVAL 1 Mark the band for reassembly purposes Com press kickdown band ends sufficiently to remove the kickdown band strut see Figure 45 and remove the kickdown band anchor from adjusting screw 2 Remove the kickdown band assembly by ro tating band ends over center support in transmission case as Shown in Figure 46 Both bands have bonded lining and no attempt should be made to reline them The kickdown band is wider and has different lining material than the low reverse band KICKDOWN BAND STRUT V KICKDOWN BAND c a ADJUSTING SCREW L5 EC TAL Fig 45 Removal and Installation of Kickdown Band Strut 38 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION alte 56x619A Fig 46 Removal and Installation of Kickdown Band NOTE Use extreme care when removing band so as not to damage lining against edges of transmission case 41 LOW REVERSE AND KICKDOWN BAND LEVER ASSEMBLIES REMOVAL 1 Remove the kickdown and reverse lever shaft stop plug at rear of transmission case 2 Using pliers remove kickdown and low reverse shaft lever spacer flat 3 Thread a guide stud Tool C 3288 into shaft and remove shaft from case as
157. ont oil seal from the housing unless inspection reveals that it is necessary To remove oil seal use a brass drift and drive the seal out of housing With new seal lip towards rotor bore metal portion of the seal down use driver Tool C 3278 and drive the seal until tool bottoms on the face of housing as shown in Figure 77 Inspect the drive sleeve seal ring contacting surface in housing for wear and scratches Inspect the steel back bronze type bushing in bore for deep scratches or scoring and excessive wear Bushing and housing are serviced as an assembly Remove the oil pump rotors and inspect the rotor contacting surfaces for scratches burrs or grooving Inspect the regulator valve body contacting sur face on pump housing face for nicks or burrs In spect housing passages and make sure they are free from dirt and foreign matter Clean and install oil pump gears in housing Replace gears as identified when removed with counterbore in the pinion gear facing down Using straight edge Tool C 3335 and feeler gauge measure the clearance between the pump housing face and the face of the rotors as _ FRONT OIL PUMP HOUSING 53x28 ici en Fig 77 Installing Front Pump Housing Oil Seal TOOL 56x650 Fig 78 Checking Clearance between Front Pump Body and Gears shown in Figure 78 Clearance limits are from 001 to 0025 After measuring pump gear clearance lubricate the pump rotors with Automatic Tr
158. orrect the bore runout Slot indicates the direction of maximum dowel ec centricity Majority of corrections will be for one direction only but it is possible that the housing bore may be out in two directions In the latter case it may be necessary to use the next higher step dowels adjusting these dowels with the housing installed to bring the housing bore within tolerance Both dowels should be inserted into the engine block or adapter plate up to offset shoulder Install and tighten the converter housing bolts to specifications Remount the dial indicator and re check the bore runout Small corrections can be made by loosening the housing mounting bolts and turning dowels with a screwdriver to shift the housing and bring the bore within limits SHIM THICKNESS LOCATION TABLE Location of Shim Location of Housing Face Low Point a Place shim on bolt which will enter a Near one of the lower trans to hsg bolt holes this hole b Near one of the b Place shim on bolt upper trans to which will enter hsg bolt holes this hole c Place shims on both bolts that will enter these holes c Between the two lower trans to hsg bolt holes d Between the two d Place shims on both upper trans to bolts which will hsg bolt holes enter these holes e Between the upper e Place shims on both and lower trans bolts which will to hsg bolt holes enter these holes Total Indicator Reading Total
159. ort cr e rta a Ci OH 180 Valve Body End Cover Long Bolt coi c ecce tedesco AN 25 Valve Body End Cover Bolt coccion ccoo conocio 25 Valve Body End Cover Short Bolt 0 oooccccccccocnco cono ccoconoconccnnnn cnn cnn cacanacanes 25 Cable Control mita id etc Mt de aim Cable Clip to Column Jacket Bolt ooo isset tteneee ecce 70 Push Button Box to Instrument Panel Plate or Bracket Assembly Nut 20 Transmission Cable Bracket Bolt its 15 76 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART PowerFlite Transmission OPERATING DIFFICULTY ITEMS Shift Abnormalities Response Miscellaneous TO CHECK ee cpu cess N S R gt S See Explanation of Index Items p i r re ane i i E 1 INDEX ITEM 18 E i S JE z V y i l i E zE E S z 3 lla s H 8i Ee e j2 Ss 9 sB5 NOTE Always 2a O L Sa gt 13 ala 5 5S 8s 5 sel 22512 zo rn _ a 5a P Ia H A ET o IICT S o x 8 92 Ej Check Items A B 22 gal 33 j 98 8 22 ESI Eal gf sae g3 en Eg Lola a 24 So C and G First ISS 22 2 fel ok TES 82 2294 2 Se S21 88 52 82 EB 83 85 5 r s z 2e zs 25 22 u ao ve l2s 2K lez z24 25 j jaz 66 6 E oa m ope AN ss l A E a L pui P bh
160. plate for porosity Inspect the machined surfaces for nicks and burrs The throttle operating lever stop screw should be inspected for being loose or worn Be sure the lock nut is tight This screw should never be removed or its position changed It is pre set and controls the base throttle pressure setting Should it become loose it will require careful readjustment with a special service tool Refer to Paragraph 10 e for adjust ment procedure Inspect the manual and throttle valve operating levers and shafts for being bent worn or the levers loose on their shafts If bent or worn they should be replaced If the levers are loose on shafts they may be silver soldered only otherwise they must be re placed with new parts All valves should be installed dry and with a rotat ing motion 111 VALVE BODY VALVE BODY PLATE AND TRANSFER PLATE ASSEMBLY 1 While holding the valve body with the oil passage ways facing downward insert the manual valve operating lever detent spring into the valve body recess followed by the detent ball Hold the ball against the spring with the fingers to prevent loss 2 Slide the throttle lever shaft up through the valve body with the smallest cam contacting the end of throttle lever stop screw as shown in Figure 94 3 While continuing to hold the detent ball against spring slide the manual operating lever down over the throttle valve shaft and at the same time index the arm on the leve
161. portant functions to perform The pressure supply system the clutches and band servos the pressure regulating valves and the flow control valves a The Pressure Supply System Front Pump Under all normal operating conditions up to a for ward speed of approximately 35 mph the front pump driven at engine speed provides oil needed for torque converter pressure control pressures and lubrication CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT AND BAND APPLICATION CHART Button Position and Drive Front Rear Condition Clutch Clutch Neutral Disengaged Disengaged Drive D Breakaway Engaged Disengaged 2 45 tol Drive D Second Engaged Disengaged 1 45 to 1 Drive D Direct Engaged Engaged 1 00 to 1 Second 2 1 45 to 1 Engaged Disengaged First 1 Engaged Disengaged Reverse R 2 20 to 1 Disengaged Engaged Over Front Rear Running Kickdown Low amp Rev Clutch Band Band Over Runs Released Released Holds Released Released Over Applied Released Runs Over Released Released tuns Over Runs Applied Released No Movement Released Applied No Movement Released Applied The front pump delivers oil at approximately 90 psi to fulfill these conditions at all engine speeds above approximately 700 rpm In reverse the front pump pressure is increased to approximately 225 psi in order to handle the high torque loads imposed during reverse operation Rear Pump The rear pump smaller than the front pump
162. pring Using a mechanical re triever or a piece of welding rod 14 inserted in end of valve remove valve 1 NA La S 53x55A Fig 21 Removing Regulator Valve b Installation With the assistance of the retrieving tool place valve in position and seat properly in regulator valve body Install torque converter control valve spring gasket and retainer and tighten to 40 foot pounds torque 19 OIL PAN a Removal The oil pan may be removed after disconnecting the filler tube and draining the oil from the transmission Remove screws and drop pan b Installation Using a new gasket install the oil pan and tighten bolts 12 to 17 foot pounds torque Reconnect filler tube and refill transmission with Automatic Trans mission Fluid Type A Suffix A Refer to Lubrication Group D 20 VALVE BODY AND TRANSFER PLATE ASSEMBLY OR ACCUMULATOR PISTON a Removal 1 Engage R reverse push button and remove oil pan and clean off the dirt around the throttle shaft 2 Disconnect throttle linkage and remove throttle valve lever and washer 3 Remove the manual control lever to the cable adapter stud nut 4 Remove the oil strainer and transfer plate bolts and lower valve body and transfer plate assem bly Be careful not to lose the accumulator piston spring and cable adapter b Installation 1 Clean the mating surfaces and check for burrs on both the transmission case and the valve body trans
163. que con verter reaction shaft and remove gasket Regulator valve body Fig 56 is made of aluminum and re quires care in handling to avoid damage FRONT OIL PUMP HOUSING 56x627 A Fig 54 Removal of Front Oil Pump Housing Assembly 40 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 7 A N GUIDE STUDS a NG 3 pe x REGULATOR VALVE BODY 56x628 A Fig 55 Removing Regulator Valve Body 47 TORQUE CONVERTER REACTION SHAFT REMOVAL Refer to Inspection of Torque Converter Reaction Shaft Paragraph 49 1 1f inspection reveals it is necessary to remove the torque converter reaction shaft remove the torque converter reaction shaft seal ring neoprene 2 Remove transmission case to reaction shaft bolts and washers 3 Using Tool C 8531 press the reaction shaft out of the transmission case Fig 57 48 PRECAUTIONS TO OBSERVE DURING DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY OF COMPONENT PARTS The following precautions should be observed during assembly of component parts Where lubrication is FRONT AND REAR ib TORQUE CONVERTER PUMP CHECK VALVE CONTROL VALVE AE l uf i 56x651 A REGULATOR VALVE Fig 56 Regulator Valve Body and Valves an na 56x629 Fig 57 Removal and Installation of Torque Converter Reaction Shaft required use Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Suffix A Do not use sealing materials on any gasket or mating surface always use n
164. r into the end groove of the manual valve The detent notches in the lever should slide down against the detent ball 4 Install the snap ring over the throttle lever shaft Rotate the manual lever to see that detent and valve operate freely 5 Refer to Fig 97 Slide the kickdown detent W counterbored end first over the machined end of the kickdown valve V and then slide the assem bly W V detent end first into the valve body Install the throttle valve spring U into the valve body followed by the throttle valve T spring pilot end first Install the throttle valve cover plate S and tighten the screw 25 to 30 inch pounds torque 6 Install the 1 2 and 2 3 shift valves O P with the spring pilot ends pointed outward followed by springs M N 7 Install the throttle compensating valve R with spring pilot end outward followed by the throttle compensating pressure spring Q 8 Install the shift valve cover plate L and tighten the screws 25 to 30 inch pounds torque 9 Turn the valve body over and refer to Figure 96 Install the shuttle valve I small end first into valve body and install the snap ring J The snap ring should be replaced if it does not fit securely 10 Install shuttle valve spring C followed by the shuttle valve plug B 11 Insert the 1 2 relay valve E spring pilot end outward followed by relay valve spring D into valve body 12 Install the 1 2 and 2 3 shift valve
165. r scoring a Front Pump Drive Sleeve Inspect assembly for side and diametral clearance Examine oil pump inner and outer rotor for heavy scoring Check front pump drive sleeve seal rings b Regulator Valve Body Mating Surfaces and Gasket Clean and inspect the valve body for heavy scratches and scoring on the valve bores and face which bears against the front pump housing Ex amine the valve body to determine if the secondary reaction orifice is free of dirt Check gasket for uniformness of compression by the valve body e Front Clutch Clean and inspect discs plates drive hub return spring piston levers and retainer Check the following front clutch circuit for leakage possibilities 1 Valve body and valve body to case mating surface 2 Accumulator small and large piston rings 3 Regulator valve body to case mating surface 4 Torque converter reaction shaft seal ring ENGINE CRANKSHAFT REAR CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE TORQUE CONVERTER OVERRUNNING CLUTCH j KICKDOWN BAND TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ds xd Oli PUMP HOUSING DUST SEAL OVERRUNNING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY LOW REVERSE BAND REAR OIL PUMP REGULATOR VALVE BODY i T GULATOR VALVE LOW REVERSE BAND DRUM CON d FRONT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REVERSE ANNULUS GEAR N GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY Z FRONT CLUTCH PISTON LEVER TRANSMISSION CASE FRONT CLUTCH PISTON f KICKDOWN ANNULUS GEAR L2
166. r tabs spaced between the webs on the front side of the output shaft support Ro THRUST WASHER OiL GROOVE 521130 Fig 85 Installing Thrust Washer on Output Shaft Support REAR OIL PUMP PINION BALL REAR OIL PUMP PINION KEYWAY REAR OIL PUMP PINION i 53x35 Fig 86 Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Pump Pinion tate the washer to find the location that will provide a minimum amount of rotation Fig 85 Lubriplate should be used to hold the washer in place 2 With the guide studs Tool C 3283 installed in rear of transmission case place output shaft sup port gasket over guide studs and into position on rear of case 3 Lubricate the output shaft seal rings Install the support over the shaft and guide studs and posi tion against transmission case Fig 39 NOTE Use care when installing support so as not to damage ring sealing surfaces 4 Install the one short output shaft support to transmission case bolt and lockwasher and tighten finger tight 99 REAR OIL PUMP AND GOVERNOR ASSEMBLIES INSTALLATION NOTE The oil pump gears were marked upon dis assembly for ease of identification and should be re assembled in the same manner 1 Place the rear oil pump pinion ball in ball pocket in output shaft 2 Lubricate the rear oil pump drive pinion Place over the output shaft and slide into position aligning the keyway in pinion with ball in shaft as shown in Figure 86 3 Lub
167. ricate the rear oil pump gear and position it in the pump housing rounded edge down 4 Slide the rear oil pump and governor assem blies over the output shaft and position it against the support as shown in Figure 87 There are two extra holes in the housing which are used for vents TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 57 OUTPUT SHAFT GOVERNOR AND REAR OIL PUMP HOUSING ASSEMBLIES 56x611A Fig 87 Removal and Installation of Governor and Rear Oil Pump Housing Assemblies Make definitely sure that no attempt is made to in stall bolts in these holes Check each threaded hole before installing bolts 5 Install the rear oil pump housing to output shaft support bolts These special bolts do not re quire washers Tighten the bolts down evenly and torque 10 to 12 foot pounds torque After the bolts have been properly torqued turn the output shaft to make sure the pump gears are free to rotate If not disassemble the pump to determine cause 100 GOVERNOR WEIGHTS AND VALVE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 1 Align the locating hole in output shaft to locating bolt hole in governor support and install locating bolt tighten 60 to 80 inch pounds torque If the governor body has been removed tighten the four governor body screws 2 Dry the governor weight assembly and valve with compressed air but do not lubricate when as sembling Place the governor weight assembly sec ondary weight snap ring facing out into governor
168. rnor assembly as outlined in Paragraph 24 2 Remove oil pump housing to output shaft sup port screws and install guide studs Tool C 3288 Remove pump housing and gear from output shaft Use dye or other suitable material to mark pump gears in relation to the pump housing face NOTE Do not use scribe Oil pump pinion is keyed to output shaft pinion by a small ball Use care when removing pinion so as not to lose ball b Installation 1 Slide the governor support and body assem bly into position in rear oil pump housing Compress the seal rings as support enters oil pump housing Do not force 2 Place the oil pump pinion ball in ball pocket in output shaft Place the rear oil pump pinion as marked when removed over output shaft and into position aligning keyway in the pinion with the ball in shaft 3 With the rear oil pump gear properly posi tioned in pump housing check marking slide the rear oil pump and governor assemblies over output shaft and guide studs into position against support There are two extra holes in housing which are used for vents Make definitely sure you do not attempt to install screw in these holes 4 Remove the guide studs install oil pump hous ing to output shaft support screws and tighten 10 to 12 foot pounds torque Turn output shaft to make sure pump gears are free to rotate If not remove pump to determine cause of binding 5 Align locating hole in output shaft to locating screw
169. rol housing by bending tabs Install the gearshift con trol housing and reconnect the switch and lamp wires 13 PUSH BUTTON UNIT LAMP BULB REPLACEMENT The push button illuminating bulb can easily be re placed by removing the push button face plate and removing one or more of the center push buttons 14 GEARSHIFT CONTROL CABLE TRANSMISSION END a Removal Fig 20 1 Raise the vehicle on a hoist and drain two quarts approximately of oi from the transmission CAUTION Oil may be hot 2 Engage the 1 first push button 3 Remove the control cable adjustment wheel lock screw 4 Remove neutral starter switch cupped washer and seal 5 With a screwdriver inserted through the switch hole push gently against upward projecting portion of the control cable adapter spring and pull outward on cable and remove the cable assembly from the transmission case TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 27 THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER E MANUAL CONTROL 60x33 Fig 20 Removal of the Gearshift Control Cable b Installation Fig 12 1 Have an assistant engage the R reverse button and hold it firmly engaged until the cable attachment operation is completed 2 Back the adjustment wheel off on the cable housing counter clockwise until only two or three threads are showing behind the wheel on the guide 3 Lubricate the cable housing with transmis Sion fluid insert the cable wire in the adapter and s
170. rol housing and plate assembly as outlined under Servicing Gearshift Control Unit Removal Paragraph 5 2 Back up light switch is fastened to the con trol unit by four tabs Straighten tabs to remove switch 3 Install repaired or replacement switch and bend tabs to secure switch to gearshift control housing 4 Install gearshift control housing assembly f Replacing Push Button Unit Lamp Bulb 1 Remove the face plate retaining screws 2 Remove one or more push buttons for clear ance 3 Replace defective or burned out bulb using Tool C 3399 4 Replace face plate Test operation of unit g Removal and Inspection of Cable Assembly Transmission End 1 Push in the R reverse push button to posi tion cable adapter for removal of cable lock spring and placing cable adapter in close proximity to cable entrance hole in transmission case for reinstallation of cable Raise car on hoist and remove neutral starting switch from transmission case Some fluid will drain out Transmission fluid may be hot 2 Loosen cable to transmission adjustable mounting bracket screw Place screwdriver blade through neutral starting switch hole and push against cable lock spring With the other hand with draw cable assembly from transmission case 3 Examine O ring seal on cable ferrule Re place seal if it shows signs of roughness shredding or deterioration Inspect fit of bracket slot and cable ferrule g
171. rom the torque converter This ean be prevented by ap plying the foot brake As soon as the accelerator is depressed the vehicle will move forward in the drive breakaway range At speed of between approximately 15 and 61 mph and the amount the accelerator is depressed the transmission will upshift to direct When slowing the car down at throttle openings short of wide open the transmission will automatically downshift from approximately 9 to 11 mph 3 L low provides driving characteristics similar to D drive except the transmission will not upshift into direct at any car speed This position provides excellent handling ease in mountain driving and superior pulling qualities in sand and snow It is possible to push the buttons from L low to D drive and D drive to L low at any speed below 65 mph Damage may result if a shift from D drive to L low is made above 65 mph 4 Reverse Stop the vehicle and with the foot brake applied push the R reverse button to full limit of travel Upon depressing the accelerator the vehicle will move in reverse Do not depress the R reverse button when the car is moving forward at a speed above 5 mph 5 Kickdown or forced downshift At speeds between 15 to approximately 55 mph in D drive after the transmission has upshifted to direct maxi mum acceleration can be obtained for passing or climbing a steep grade by pressing the accelerator wide open This will cause t
172. roove The bracket should fit just freely into ferrule groove to full depth of bracket slot If cable bracket slotted section does not meet this require ment remove excess metal with a file 6 TRANSMISSION AND CONTROLS ADJUSTMENTS a Throtile Pressure and Throttle Linkage Adjustment Accurate adjustment of the transmission throttle linkage and setting of the throttle oil pressure is very important for proper operation of the Power Flite transmission Therefore the following pro cedures should be very carefully performed b Throtile Linkage Adjustments Refer to Fig 4 1 With the engine at operating temperature carburetor off the fast idle cam and transmission in neutral adjust idle speed to 475 500 r p m use tachometer 2 Loosen the throttle linkage adjustment lock nuts on both the carburetor rod and the transmission throttle rod 3 Insert a 8 16 rod or drill bit in the hole and open slot of the accelerator shaft bracket and into the elongated hole of the throttle lever m THROTTLE 1 LEVER ADJUSTMENT LOCK NUT g ACCELERATOR PEDAL Hee EN THROTTLE LEVER ADJUSTMENT LOCK NUT A 60 x171 Fig 4 Throttle Linkage Adjustment POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 83 4 With the rod in position hold the transmis sion throttle valve lever all the way forward closed position and tizhten transmission to accelerator lever assembly rod adjusting lock nut A Figure 4 5 R
173. roperly connected when placed in the circuit when taking compression read ings It is important that the jumper leads be con nected to the battery terminal and to the starter switch terminal towards rear of car 9 BAND ADJUSTMENTS a Kickdown Band The kickdown band adjusting screw is located on the left side of the transmission case Fig 1 1 Loosen the locknut and back off 5 turns and check the freeness of the adjusting screw in the transmission case 2 Using an inch pound torque wrench Tool C 3380 with adapter C 3583 or C 3705 depending upon the accessibility due to type of engine and exhaust equipment tighten the adjusting screw to a reading of 47 to 50 inch pounds torque NOTE This will be a true torque of 70 to 75 inch pounds which should be used if the torque wrench Tool C 3380 is used without the adapter Tool C 3583 or Tool C 3705 as may be done if the adjustment is made with the transmission removed from the vehicle NOTE All DeSoto models will take a 2 turn ad justment 3 Back off the adjusting screw according to the specifications applicable to the car model Refer to Chart on Specification page 4 Holding the adjusting screw tighten the lock nut 30 to 35 foot pounds torque b Low Reverse Band The low reverse band adjusting screw is located on the right side of the transmission case Fig 2 1 Loosen the lock nut and back off 5 turns and check for freeness of the adjusting
174. s 6 With the sealing washers on the ends of the strainer tubes place strainer in position on the transfer plate Install remaining bolts and torque 14 to 16 foot pounds Fig 92 7 Install the neutral starter switch and sealing washer and tighten 15 to 20 foot pounds torque Make sure manual lever contacts the switch plunger when in neutral position 107 OIL PAN INSTALLATION Use a new gasket install the oil pan and tighten bolts 12 to 17 foot pounds torque Do not over tighten as a leak at the gasket may result due to possible distortion of the flange of the pan 108 INSTALLING TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE 1 Install guide studs Tool C 3276 in the two transmission mounting holes in the right side of torque converter housing 2 With front oil pump drive sleeve lubricated install it making sure the driving lugs are properly engaged with the oil pump pinion The main portion of drive sleeve will be flush with the front of the pump housing when properly installed Fig 81 3 Note the position of the driving lugs inside the torque converter hub then position front oil pump drive sleeve on the transmission accordingly to aid in proper engagement when transmission is installed 4 Slide the transmission over the guide studs and into position against the converter housing Make sure driving lugs on front oil pump drive sleeve properly engage the torque converter To avoid damage to the front oil pump do not us
175. s are in creased otherwise clutch may engage Make sure the ball operates freely Inspect the band contacting surface for deep scores and burns especially if the band lining is worn to the point where the steel band has been contacting the rear clutch piston retainer Do not machine the piston retainer in a lathe to remove score marks Inspect the steel clutch plate contacting surfaces for burrs or brinelling Make sure the clutch driving lugs on steel plates travel freely into retainer Re move any metal pickup on the hub of retainer 69 REAR CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER ASSEMBLY 1 Lubricate and install inner piston seal ring T on hub of clutch retainer Make sure that the lip of the seal is facing down and the seal is properly seated in groove 2 Lubricate and install the outer seal ring S on clutch piston lip of seal toward piston head 3 Place the piston assembly R in the clutch retainer U and with a twisting motion seat the piston in bottom of the retainer 4 Install the piston return spring on hub and position spring retainer and snap ring on spring 5 Using a compressor Tool C 3575 compress the clutch spring sufficiently to permit the snap ring to enter the groove in the hub and snap the ring in place as shown in Figure 71 The piston spring re tainer may require guiding past the clutch hub Make very sure the snap ring is properly seated 6 Remove the compressor Tool C 3575 7 Lubricate
176. s from the transinission 2 Disconnect front propeller shaft universal joint and secure shaft to frame 3 Remove brake adjusting serew cover plate and loosen cable clamp bolt on hand brake cable support Disengage ball end of handbrake cable from operat ing lever and remove cable from handbrake cable support 4 Disconnect speedometer cable and housing To avoid damage to neutral starting switch remove switch from transmission case before removing transmission from vehicle 5 Disconnect throttle linkage from lever at transmission Remove gearshift control cable 6 Remove engine rear support insulator bolts from crossmember 7 Install engine support fixture Tool C 3487 Adjust fixture to support weight of engine and raise engine slightly 8 Remove crossmember to torsion bar support bracket bolts Remove the rear motor support in sulator bolts to support bracket then remove the complete support assembly from the crossmember When using Fixture Tool C 3487 do not lower engine more than three inches from floor pan to avoid dis turbing the set position of water hoses and other engine attachments 9 Support transmission with a suitable jack Remove the two upper transmission case to con verter housing screws and lockwasher Install guide studs Tool C 3276 Fig 9 Transmission Inverted in Repair Stand 10 Remove the two lower transmission case to converter housing screws and lockwashers Sli
177. s on low reverse and kick down band adjusting screws and back adjusting screws out 2 to 3 turns 2 Remove the three intermediate support lo cating bolts and lockwashers two outside of case and one inside When removing the unit identify d gr m Ed ji E A ba CU E yee BR Ww 56x614A Fig 41 Removal and Installation of Intermediate Support Locating Screw TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 37 inq E O UNIT NO 2 ki k dines Fig 42 Removal of Unit No 2 56x615A the locating hole in the intermediate support to correspond with the threaded locating hole inside of case for installation purposes Figure 41 3 Keep unit centered as much as possible to prevent binding of intermediate support and remove assembly from transmisison case as shown in Fig ure 42 Remove front clutch and sun gear thrust washer 38 REMOVING UNIT NO 3 FRONT CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER AND INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLIES REMOVAL Keep unit centered as much as possible and remove from transmission case as shown in Figure 43 Use extreme care when removing to prevent damage to the seal rings on input shaft and sealing surfaces in the reaction shaft 39 LOW REVERSE BAND REMOVAL 1 Mark the low reverse band assembly for in stallation purposes then compress ends of band E oL 7 Pe Ed m b e i UNIT NO 3 aa 116a Fig 43 Removal and Installation of Unit No 3 56x617A Fig 44 Removal and Installati
178. s shown in Figure 3 H Observe the operation of the kickdown servo lever and band when air pressure is applied 5 Apply air pressure to the kickdown apply compensated throttle pressure passage as shown in Figure 3 E Observe the operation of the kick down servo 6 Apply air pressure to the low and reverse servo passage as shown in Figure 3 F Observe the operation of the low and reverse servo lever and band when air pressure is applied If this usually occurs when line pressure fails an erratic or no upshift condition exists and the clutches and servos operate properly it indicates that a pos sible malfunctioning exists in the control valve body assembly Disassemble clean inspect and service the valve body assembly as described in the Recondi tioning of the Valve Body and Transfer Plate As semblies Paragraph 109 Upon completion of the air pressure check and servicing the valve body assembly install the valve body assembly and the transmission oil pan Fill the transmission to proper level with fluid and adjust the control cable and the throttle linkage u Governor Clean assembly check weight as sembly and valve for burrs scratches or sticky oper ation Examine the governor valve shaft snap rings and seal rings v Rear Pump Clean and inspect assembly for side and diametral clearance Note whether the rear oil pump pinion ball is in place Examine the output shaft support face fo
179. se in a cocked po sition Then by rotating piston the piston ring will enter case without being damaged 4 Place reverse servo piston spring over piston and position spring retainer over spring Compress spring with compressor Tool C 8289 or Tool C 3529 sufficiently to install snap ring The spring retainer may require guiding into case Make sure snap ring seats properly Remove installing tool from transmission case e Installing the Regulator Valve Body Inspect regulator valve body and valves to make sure that no damage has occurred since first inspection and cleaning Blow out passages with compressed air id i H VN dae 4 vw e da ane maid a orbi pto 2 FRONT Oll PUMP HOUSING 53x28 a Fig 37 Installing Front Pump Oil Seal Make sure torque converter reaction shaft seal neo prene is coated with transmission fluid 1 Place the transmission regulator valve and torque converter control valve in the regulator valve body Refer to Fig 36 2 Install guide studs Tool C 3288 if removed in front of transmission case position new regulator valve body gasket and valve body assembly with oil passages to rear over torque converter reaction shaft Seat firmly against gasket on front of trans mission case Use extreme care when placing regu lator body in position to prevent reaction shaft screws from damaging passages in regulator body L Installing the Front
180. se posi tion 5 When engine starts release pressure on igni tion key L Push Starting If the engine fails to start in the normal manner because of a discharged battery it may be started by pushing the car Towing the car to start is not recommended due to the sudden surge of power when the engine starts Turn the ignition switch on then push in on the N neutral button After the car has been pushed to a speed of 25 m p h approximately push in on the L low button This will allow the transmission to drive the engine by power trans mitted from the rear wheels g How to Drive the Vehicle 1 After the engine is started better fuel econo my and quicker engine warm up can be obtained by starting to drive immediately If the engine is cold apply the foot brake to prevent a creep tendency when pushing the buttons in D drive or R re 80 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION LINE PRESSURE CHART Gearshift Rear Position Wheels R Free to Turn Nig a D Brakes Applied Engine Line Speed Pressure 1400 R P M 225 to 275 P S I 800 R P M 85 to 95 P S I 800 R P M 85 to 95 P S I Engine must be at operating temperature verse positions and avoid fast acceleration when driving regardless of the mileage 2 All normal driving will be done in D drive range The vehicle will have a slight tendency to ereep after pushing the button from N neutral to D drive at idle due to slight torque output f
181. sing together If oil pump drive sleeve and input shaft have been properly aligned transmission should slide into position relatively easy Do not force it into position 5 Install the two lower transmission case to converter housing bolts and lockwashers but do not tighten Remove guide studs and install the two upper transmission case to converter housing bolts and lockwashers Draw all bolts down evenly and tighten 45 to 50 foot pounds torque 6 Place crossmember into position and install crossmember to torsion bar spring bracket bolts Tighten bolts securely 7 Install the rear engine mount to the trans mission and tighten bolts to 35 foot pounds torque Install rear engine crossmember to frame and tight en bolts to 75 foot pounds torque Remove the trans mission jack Install the rear engine mount to cross member bolts and tighten to 35 foot pounds torque Lower the car and remove holding fixture Tool C 3487 8 Connect throttle linkage to throttle lever in sert gearshift control cable into transmission and adjust as outlined in Transmission and Controls Adjustments Paragraph 6 Install neutral starting switch Connect speedometer cable housing to drive pinion Engage ball end of brake cable with brake oper ating lever secure to support and tighten support serew securely refer to Brakes Group 4 of this manual for method of adjusting parking brake Con nect propeller shaft and tighten nuts 33 to
182. sition Rear Wheels rpm psi Ri td atic tion eh een ek tok en sett aa Free to Turn 1600 200 240 c II AO MANN fost a oe 1200 85 95 D Shifted into Direct ooo Free to Turn 1200 89 91 Dla Net ll a E tt AT Y Free to Turn 1200 85 95 A IN Ste AE eee Free to Turn 1200 85 95 D a cT Free to Turn 3500 93 100 NOTE For cars equipped with Ram Manifold engines refer to Line Pressure Chart under Service Information at the end of this section TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 25 GOVERNOR PRESSURE CHART Push Button Governor Position Rear Wheels Car Speed Pressure Models PS 1 PS 3 PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 PY 1 2 Second Free to Turn 15 20 18 22 18 22 18 23 19 24 15 psi D Drive Free to Turn 37 44 41 50 43 51 48 51 45 54 50 psi D Drive Free to Turn 61 68 69 77 72 80 72 80 75 83 75 psi 2 Install gauge Tool C 3292 100 psi With en then return it to closed throttle Compensated gine running at 800 rpm in neutral lubrication pres sure should be approximately 10 to 30 psi If the pressure is extremely high above 50 psi remove the Torque Converter Control Valve Fig 2 and inspect for a dirty or sticking valve or a dis torted spring or regulator valve body d Throttle Compensated Pressure 1 Raise vehicle off the floor wheels free to turn 2 Install gauge Tool C 3292 100 psi at throttle compensated pressure take off plug refer to Fig 2 3 Disconnect the bell crank to transmission throttle link
183. ssible air leakage at front pump suction tube or rear pump suction tube R Valve body attaching bolts and mating sur face Check for loose bolts burrs or scratches on mating surfaces Clean valve body assembly Check for stuck valves dirt scratched valves or body and burrs on valves Torque valve body bolts to specifi cations S Speedometer pinion Check nylon teeth for wear shredding T Governor Clean assembly and check weight assembly and valve for burrs scratches or sticky operation Examine the governor valve shaft shaft snap rings and seal rings U Rear pump Clean and inspect assembly for side and diametral clearance Note whether rear oil pump pinion ball is in place Examine output shaft support face for scoring a Front pump and drive sleeve Clean and in spect assembly for side and diametral clearance Examine oil pump inner and outer rotor for scoring Check front pump drive sleeve seal ring b Regulator valve body mating surfaces gasket Clean and inspect valve body for scratches and scoring on valve bores and face which bears against the front pump housing Examine valve body to determine if secondary reaction orifice is free of dirt Check gasket for uniformness of compression by valve body c Converter Flush out converter and check converter hub runout Refer to Torque Converter Page d Direct clutch Clean and inspect dises plates drive hub return spring and pi
184. steel balls are used in the valve body and each must be installed in its correct position Each is identified by its size as follows Kickdown rod ball large Manual valve lever detent ball medium Throttle pressure check ball small 1 Install reverse blocker valve and spring Use new cotter pin 2 Place manual valve in its bore 3 Install shift valve Install shift valve plug and tighten screws securely 4 Place manual valve lever detent spring and ball in valve body and hold in position as shown in Figure 49 While holding the detent ball position the manual valve lever assembly so that the lever arm engages the manual valve manual valve may be positioned to assist in this alignment and the push button control cable adapter in direct alignment with the control cable adapter clip Refer to Fig 50 At the same time align the shoulder on the manual valve lever with the sleeve bore in the valve body so that the detent ball will engage the detent plate when finger pressure on detent ball is released 5 With finger pressure holding manual valve shoulder in bore insert sleeve short end in bore up to stop ring 6 Position throttle valve cam in sleeve as shown in Figure 51 and lock in place with retainer If re tainer is not placed in position at this time the 1 7 56x176 Fig 51 Placing Throttle Valve Cam Shaft in Sleeve 56 x 163 Fig 52 Indexing Throttle Valve Cam Shaft with Throttle Val
185. ston e Planetary gear set Clean and inspect gear set for worn thrust washers nicked or rough gear teeth and excessive pinion and clearance f Seal rings Check for burrs broken ends NOTE Refer to Figure 35 for illustration showing location of the various drilled passages in transmis sion case SERVICE PROCEDURES 2 OPERATION PowerFlite combines a highly efficient torque con verter and a simple automatic two speed trans mission which provides exceptionally smooth per formance throughout the entire speed range The transmission is equipped with a neutral starting safe tv switch which prevents starting the car in gear All normal driving can be done in the drive D range which accelerates the car in low range then automatically upshifts the transmission into direct drive at the proper time depending upon the degree of acceleration desired by the driver The shift is fully automatic allowing the driver to keep con stant pressure on the accelerator at all times In stantaneous acceleration with the D Drive push button engaged is accomplished by pressing the accelerator pedal to the floor This action downshifts the transmission to low gear The L low range is provided to keep the trans mission in low gear regardless of speeds for unusual driving conditions such as climbing or descending mountains or driving through sand Rocking the car when mired in mud or snow is easily accomplished by al
186. sure will vary with the amount of carburetor throttle opening from a value of 0 zero pressure at closed throttle to a value of approxi mately 90 psi at wide open throttle Throttle Compensator Valve The throttle compensator valve amplifies the varia tions in throttle pressure Throttle compensator pressure will vary with the amount of carburetor throttle opening from a value of approximately 10 to 16 psi with the 1 piece valve body at closed throttle to a value of 90 psi at approximately throttle d Flow Control Valves Front and Rear Pump Check Valves The front pump check valve prevents back flow from the rear pump into the pressure side of the pump when the pump is either stationary or merely circu lating oil at a very low pressure The check valve separates front and rear pump Manual Valve The manual valve obtains the different transmission drive ranges as selected by the vehicle operator 20 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION Reverse Blocker Valve The reverse blocker valve mechanically blocks the manual valve from moving into reverse position to prevent accidental reverse engagement above ap proximately 10 15 mph 1 2 Shift Valve This valve determines whether the transmission is either in first gear ratio or second gear ratio de pending upon whether the valve is in the upshifted or down shifted position 2 3 Shift Valve This shift valve automatically shifts the transmis sion from intermediate to dire
187. t clutch spring retainer snap ring with pliers Tool C 3301 as shown in Figure 30 Release compressor Tool C 3575 or C 3533 and remove the direct clutch spring retainer snap ring spring re tainer and spring from the clutch retainer Check spring retainer and snap ring for distortion 5 Using a twisting motion remove the direct clutch piston from retainer Note the ball check in clutch retainer housing The bal check relieves centrifugal oil pressure when transmission is in neutral and prevents clutch engagement when engine speeds are increased Make sure ball operates freely and seals properly The bronze bushing used in the direct clutch piston retainer is not replaceable NOTE Particular attention should be paid to the in side diameter of the direct clutch retainer bushing Excessive clearance between the direct clutch re tainer bushing and the reaction shaft can permit the retainer to wobble and reduce the effectiveness of the reaction shaft seal Accordingly if this seal is ineffective clutch slippage may result due to loss of clutch application pressure Normal direct clutch bushing inside diameter dimensions after machin ing are 1 8125 inches to 1 8135 inches Maximum useable service limit is 004 greater Inspect reaction shaft seal ring contacting areas on retainer for grooving Inspect the band contact ing surface for deep scores and burns especially if the kickdown band lining is worn to the point where the s
188. t shaft for burrs and wear Inspect snap ring groove Fig 26 Inspect kickdown planet pinion carrier for scores on thrust surfaces and broken and worn gear teeth Using a feeler gauge check end clearance on indi vidual planet pinion gears Clearance should be 006 to 017 inch Inspect pinion shafts for fit in the car rier and make sure pinions are free to rotate Inspect retaining pins in pinion shaft Inspect planet pinion washers for scoring Do not replace carrier unless inspection reveals it is necessary The kickdown planet pinion carrier assembly is serviced only as a complete assembly a Me n A p BO 0 ES Fig 27 Removal and Installation of Reverse Planet Pinion Carrier Assembly POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 91 D N se S 0 4 d n i gt ot E i d MEC Y i p j 7 9 A p d E Sc Ts i nu f f Re 53x56A Fig 28 Removing Kickdown Sun Gear Snap Ring 6 Remove the reverse planet pinion carrier from the carrier housing as shown in Figure 27 Remove the output shaft and reverse annulus gear assembly and fiber thrust washer from the carrier housing Using pliers Tool C 3301 remove the reverse annulus gear snap ring and remove annulus gear from output shaft Inspect annulus gear for worn or broken teeth Inspect output shaft ring grooves seal and snap for burrs and inspect rings for broken ends Inspect splines on both shaft and annulus gear for burrs and wear Che
189. t washer H for pitted or cracked rollers 60 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSPECTION Inspect all bearing and thrust surfaces for scoring or scratches Blow compressed air through all oil passages make sure they are open and free of foreign matter Inspect the four large O and two small N interlocking seal rings for excessive wear broken ends and make sure they rotate freely in the grooves The intermediate shaft and clutch feed tubes are serviced as an assembly 61 KICKDOWN PLANET PINION CARRIER ASSEMBLY INSPECTION Inspect planet pinion carrier for cracks and pinions for broken or worn gear teeth Using a feeler gauge measure the end clearance on the individual planet pinion gears Clearance should be 006 to 017 In spect the pinion shafts for fit in the carrier and make sure the pinions are free to rotate on the shafts 001 inch max looseness in hole Make sure the pinion shaft lock pins are installed and tight Do not 44 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION le A SUN GEAR THRUST WASHER same es output shaft thrust washer B SUN GEAR REAR CLUTCH SEAL RING C SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY D REVERSE BAND SNAP RING E REVERSE PLANET PINION CARRIER ASSEMBLY F OVER RUNNING CLUTCH HUB ASSEMBLY G LOW AND REVERSE BAND DRUM 4 c arD Neb J H 9g pix vet H OVER RUNNING CLUTCH CAM ROLLER SPRING I OVER RUNNING CLUTCH CAM ROLLER J INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT AND CAM ASSEMBLY K REAR CLUTCH
190. teel band has been contacting the direct clutch piston retainer Do not turn the direct clutch piston retainer in a lathe to remove score marks 6 Inspect steel clutch plate contacting surfaces for deep scores and burrs Make sure clutch driving lugs will slide freely into retainer Remove any metal pickup on hub of retainer Inspect bore of the piston for score marks If score marks are light remove with crocus cloth If they are heavy replace the piston Remove the direct clutch piston retainer seal ring lip type neoprene from retainer hub using a suitable piece of wire Remove the direct clutch piston seal ring neoprene from outer cir cumference of piston POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION 93 i Removal and Inspection of Kickdown Band 1 Compress kickdown band ends sufficiently to remove the kickdown band strut Note that strut is grooved to act as a guide to the kickdown band strut pin on band end Remove adjusting screw blade 2 Remove the kickdown band assembly by ro tating band ends through rear opening in transmis sion case Both reverse and kickdown bands have bonded lining and no attempt should be made to reline them The kickdown band is narrower larger in diameter and has a different lining material Make visual inspection of lining for wear and bond If lining is worn so that grooves are no longer visible the band assembly must be replaced Inspect band for distortion and cracked ends j Removal of the Re
191. ter the engine is started better fuel econ omy and quicker engine warm up can be obtained by 14 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION LOCK f SPRINGS En mn Q MU cvm z EET A gm E i E t K UNLATCHED POSITION LATCHED POSITION NEUTRAL OPERATING AND ENGINE STARTING SLIDE OPERATING CONTROL CABLE PUSH BUTTONS 57 x 174A uS ACTUATOR BaN TO ie TRANSMISSION s CONTROL CABLE Fig 5 Typical Gearshift Control Unit Operational Sketch starting to drive immediately If the engine is cold engine on fast idle apply the foot brake lightly so as to prevent a tendency of vehicle to creep when making a push button selection 2 D drive button All normal forward driving will be done in this range The vehicle will have a slight tendency to creep after pushing the button from N neutral to D drive at idle This can be prevented by applying the foot brake lightly As soon as the accelerator is depressed the vehicle will move forward in the drive breakaway range De pending on the amount the accelerator is depressed the transmission will automatically upshift to second As the vehicle speed increases the transmission will automatically upshift from second to direct When slowing the vehicle down at elosed throttle the transmission wil automatically downshift to break away at approximately 10 M P H 3 2 second position provides driving charac teristics similar to D drive e
192. ternately engaging the R reverse and L low push buttons a Torque Converter The torque converter receives its oil supply at a constant pressure from the front oi pump in the transmission The unit is bolted to and supported by the crank shaft flange It consists of three basic parts an impeller a turbine and a stator The impeller which forms the outer shell of the converter unit is driven by the engine The turbine is driven by the force of oil from the impeller vanes The turbine is splined to the input shaft of the transmission The stator located between the impeller and turbine serves to redirect the flow of oil in the unit thus multiplying engine torque The stator is mounted on an over running clutch which permits it to rotate only in the direction of impeller and turbine rotation The torque converter is serviced only as a complete assembly X b Gearshift Control Push Button PowerFlite Transmission equipped cars have four gearshift control buttons located to the left of the steering column on the instrument panel as shown in Figure 1 The buttons which control the trans mission are identified by the letters R reverse N neutral D drive and L low The buttons are illuminated for night driving When operating the gearshift control the button selected must be pushed to the full extent of its travel This will automatically release a previously selected button for return to its normal position
193. the parking brake support and shoe assemblies from extension to replace the output shaft rear bushing 7 With the larger end of the extension housing on a flat surface use bushing removing driver Tool TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 31 TEENS t 60x28 Fig 27 Installing Output Shaft Rear Bushing C 3689 and drive bushing out of housing Refer to Fig 26 b Installation 1 Place a new bushing on drive burnisher Tool C 3692 with lubrication hole in bushing toward end of the tool Align the hole in bushing with lubri cation hole in the housing and drive the bushing into housing until the tool bottoms refer to Fig 27 2 While holding the screw of tool Fig 28 to prevent turning turn nut on tool until burnisher is pulled back out of bushing to correctly size bush ing Recheck indexing of lubrication hole in bushing with housing 3 Use driver Tool C 3691 install output shaft oil seal with metal portion of seal facing down in housing bore until tool bottoms on extension 4 Using a new gasket slide extension assembly REAR EXTENSION 60x27 3 d E Fig 28 Burnishing Output Shaft Bushing GOVERNOR VALVE i am 6X664A Fig 29 Removal and Installation of Governor Valve Shaft and Valve over guide studs in transmission case up against out put shaft support Do not use sealing material on gasket 5 Start extension to case screws Due to inter ference of the mounting insul
194. the blocker valve so that all openings in the transfer plate are completely covered and tighten screws 25 to 30 inch pounds torque NOTE If this plate is incorrectly positioned gov ernor pressure leakage will result When correctly installed the edge of the plate will align up flush with the edge of the valve body transfer plate completely covering the blocker valve bore and gov ernor pressure passage in the transfer plate 112 SERVICE INFORMATION a TorqueFlite Transmission Ram Manifold Engines The following information will acquaint the service technician with the procedures that differ from the standard TorqueFlite transmission and the one used on ears equipped with the ram manifold Disassembly inspection and assembly procedures are the same There is a difference however in line pressure governor pressure planet pinion carrier and throttle linkage adjustment they are as follows 1 The line pressure is increased from 90 to 105 psi refer to ram manifold line pressure chart In order to achieve this change a heavier regulator valve spring is used 2 Governor pressure is also changed Refer to ram manifold governor pressure chart In this case the governor weight assembly incorporates a heavier spring along with a lighter outer weight 3 Due to the inereased torque provided by ram induction the kickdown and reverse planet pinion carrier assemblies differ they embody a planet pinion carrier that is ma
195. the left side of the transmission case Fig 2 Install gauge Tool C 3292 100 psi With engine running at 800 rpm in neutral lubrication pressure should read not below 10 psi minimum If the pressure is incorrect check line pressure and Trouble Diagnosis Chart 4 CHECKING FOR OIL LEAKS If the transmission is leaking oil check the folowing points a Leaks Not Requiring Removal of Transmission from Vehicle 1 Transmission output shaft rear oil seal 2 Speedometer pinion assembly 3 Oil filler tube to oil pan connector 4 Oil pan to transmission case 5 Regulator valve and torque converter control valve retainers 6 Test pressure hole plugs 7 If oil is found inside converter housing check torque converter drain plug Leaks at these locations should be corrected re gardless of how slight b Leaks Requiring Removal of Transmission from Vehicle 1 Sand hole in transmission case 2 Sand hole in front oil pump housing 3 Front oil pump housing bolts loose or sealing washers damaged 4 Torque converter impeller hub seal located on forward end of front oil pump housing When correcting make sure torque converter hub runout is within limits Refer to Torque Converter Page 5 Front oil pump housing oil seal located on outside diameter of front oil pump housing When replacement of the front oil pump housing is made or whenever it is necessary to correct a leak due to this O sea
196. throttle cam shaft then install throttle control lever assembly Tighten lock screw securely 5 Place engine rear support adapter into posi tion on extension housing and install bolts and lock washers Tighten to 50 foot pounds torque 6 Remove transmission assembly from stand Tool C 3280 11 INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE NOTE Before installing transmission in vehicle check torque converter hub runout and housing alignment as outlined in the Torque Converter Group 21 1 Install guide studs Tool C 3276 in the two upper transmission case to converter housing bolt holes 2 Lubricate front oil pump drive sleeve seal ring and bearing surface with transmission fluid 3 Install drive sleeve in front oil pump housing if not previously installed making sure driving lugs are properly engaged in front oil pump pinion gear Note position of driving lugs on front oil pump drive sleeve and position accordingly to aid in proper 106 POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION engagement with torque converter hub when trans mission is installed 4 Mount transmission in suitable jack Raise and align transmission with pilot bore in torque converter housing Slide transmission over guide Studs and into position against torque converter housing To avoid damage to front oil pump the transmission must be properly aligned Do not attempt to use transmission to converter housing bolts to bring transmission and converter hou
197. ting assem bly outward from the throttle valve cam Swing throttle valve operating lever out of the way and re move the throttle valve spring from throttle valve Remove the throttle valve from the valve bore 8 Check the distance from valve body to end of throttle valve operating adjusting screw Using wrench Tool C 3279B remove the throttle valve ad justing screw lever assembly Normally it is not necessary to remove this assembly unless damaged parts are to be replaced 9 Holding the manual valve lever detent plate and sleeve securely remove small retainer ring which locks throt le camshaft in sleeve Fig 47 While maintaining constant thumb pressure on detent plate carefully withdraw sleeve from valve body Remove throttle valve cam assembly and manual valve lever assembly Detent plate ball is spring loaded Do not lose the detent ball 10 Remove detent ball and spring from valve body Remove the manual valve by slowly rotating it out of its bore 11 Remove reverse blocker valve cotter pin spring and valve Remove valve by rotating it out of the bore Do not remove push button unit control cable adapter lock spring or cable adapter clip un less inspection reveals it is necessary to do so Fig 45 12 Remove the four three long and one short valve body and cover plate bolts and lockwashers and remove valve body and cover plate 13 Remove valve body end cover screw and lock washer oval fillister
198. tle valve cover plate S throttle valve T throttle valve spring U kick down valve V and detent W For general cleaning purposes it is not usually necessary to disassemble and remove the manual valve manual valve lever throttle operating lever or the manual valve lever detent ball and spring However if it is deemed advisable to remove these parts perform the following additional steps 12 Remove the throttle control lever shaft snap ring and while holding the manual valve operating lever detent ball against the spring to prevent loss of the bail and spring slide out throttle and manual valve levers Remove the detent ball and spring Fig 94 13 Carefully slide the manual valve out of the valve body 14 Remove blocked valve plate spring and valve Fig 94 62 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION Ze KE Fig 96 Shuttle and Relay Valve Side of Valve Body I Shuttle Valve 60x5 A Shuttle Valve and Governor C Shuitle Valve Spring F 1 2 Shift Valve Governor Plug Plug Cover D 1 2 Relay Valve Spring G 2 3 Shift Valve Governor Plug 3 Shuttle Valve Snap Ring E 1 2 Relay Valve H Manual Valve K Valve Body B Shuitle Valve Plug yy poe 60x6 Fig 97 Shift and Throttle Valve Side of Valve Body U Throttle Valve Spring R Throttle Compensating Valve V Kickdown Valve L Shift Valve Cover Plate O 1 2 Shift Valve P 2 3 Shift Valve S Throttle Valve Cover E W Kickdown Valve Detent
199. uge check the clearance under the kickdown annulus gear snap ring Fig 63 Clearance limits are as close io zero as possible Snap rings are available in the following thicknesses 060 to 062 and 064 to 066 When checking clearance support annulus gear on the edge of the bench so intermediate shaft will seat properly in the gear Make sure snap ring seats properly 3 Place the intermediate shaft assembly D in the output shaft housing K 4 Place the carrier assembly F in position in kickdown annulus gear J Make sure the thrust washer G remains in position 5 Place the thrust plate C on the carrier Be sure the thrust plate pilot enters bore in the pinion carrier 6 Place reverse annulus gear B in position in housing K and install output shaft drive housing snap ring Make sure the snap ring seats properly in the housing NA ad 56x636 Fig 65 Removing Rear Clutch Piston Retainer Assembly From Sun Gear TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION 45 RN 56x637 Fig 66 Removal and Installation of Sun Gear Reverse Planet Pinion Carrier and Overrunning Clutch Assembly 7 Lubricate and install the sun gear roller type thrust washer H over intermediate shaft and into position at the base of the shaft 64 UNIT NO 2 SUN GEAR REVERSE PLANET PINION CARRIER OVERRUNNING CLUTCH AND REAR CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER ASSEMBLIES DISASSEMBLY The letters referred to in the Disassemb
200. ure 10 1 Pry front clutch forward by inserting screw driver between the direct clutch assembly and pinion carrier housing 2 Remove screwdriver and with dial indicator point contacting edge of direct clutch retainer set dial indicator to zero Pry direct clutch assembly rearward against pinion carrier housing remove screwdriver and take indicator reading Clearance should be from 026 to 052 inch If this clearance exceeds the specified limit particular attention should be shown to the condition of the direct clutch retainer thrust washer when disassembling trans mission Record the amount of end clearance so that the proper thickness fiber thrust washer can be in stalled at assembly If clearance exceeds 052 inch install a thicker direct clutch piston retainer thrust washer fiber If clearance is less than 026 inch install a thinner washer The thrust washer is selectively fit and is available in the following thicknesses 078 080 095 097 112 114 inch b Removal of Hand Brake Assembly 1 Using wrench Tool C 3281 to hold the main shaft as shown in Figure 11 remove the transmis sion flange nut and washer 2 Install puller Tool C 452 to remove brake drum and flange assembly 3 Using a suitable drift remove pin which secures the brake shoe anchor in extension Remove the brake support grease shield spring and remove shield If a screwdriver or sharp instrument is used in removing shield car
201. us ing Slide the balance of parking brake assembly intact from extension housing Inspect the spacer neoprene on back of support plate for deteriora tion and note the steel sleeve used between neoprene space and extension 33 EXTENSION HOUSING REMOVAL 1 Remove the speedometer drive pinion and sleeve assembly Nylon gear can be easily damaged LOCATING SCREW pio EN 56x609 A Fig 38 Removal and Installation of Governor Weight Assembly 36 TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION if extension is removed without first removing the speedometer drive pinion and sleeve assembly 2 Inspect the output shaft rear oil seal and re move if necessary using puller Tool C 3690 If the transmission extension housing oil seal or bushing are to be replaced the seal must be removed at this time before extension housing is removed from trans mission case 3 Remove the transmission extension to case bolts and lockwashers Install guide studs Tool C 3283 and remove extension from output shaft sup port assembly by tapping housing lightly with a soft hammer Housing may be separated by using a pry bar against support screw as shown in Figure 35 Remove the extension gasket 34 GOVERNOR AND REAR OIL PUMP HOUSING REMOVAL 1 Using a small screwdriver remove the gov ernor valve shaft snap ring from the weight assem bly end as shown in Figure 36 2 Remove governor valve shaft and valve Fig 37 3 Using pliers
202. ve Operating Lever detent plate may move out of position allowing the detent ball to escape from its bore 7 Place valve body in stand Tool C 3294 8 Place kickdown rod into position in valve body 9 Install the shift valve spring in valve body 10 Install the shuttle valve in valve body Coat stop ring lightly with transmission fluid and place into recess in valve body 11 Place shuttle valve spring in valve body 12 Place kickdown valve ball into valve body 13 Place valve body and cover plate on end cover Install the one short screw and lockwasher and tighten snugly 14 Place adjustable shuttle valve plug into posi SERVO RESTRICTOR VALVE OPERATING PLUG s og Hj S 1 E 1 I f TRANSFER 3 f ko cm PLATE EE ba YN ca v E een fe m poc T 53x63 ni Fig 53 Installing Servo Restrictor Plug tion in valve body end cover Plug must fit to full depth of bore 15 Install the kickdown valve spring in place in end cover 16 Install valve body end cover to valve body Make sure the shift valve shuttle valve and kick down valve springs are properly seated in position when cover is being installed 17 Install the valve body end cover screw and lockwasher but do not torque 18 Install the three long valve body end cover plate screws and lockwashers Draw down evenly and tighten to 24 to 30 inch pounds torque 19 Remove valve body from repair stand Using wrench
203. versal joint Fig 25 Installing Output Shaft Rear Bearing Oil Seal REAR EXTENSION ES 60x29 ee Fig 26 Removing Output Shaft Rear Bushing 3 Remove the propeller shaft flange and park ing brake drum assembly using puller Tool C 452 if necessary 4 Disconnect parking brake and speedometer cables Remove the speedometer drive pinion sleeve assembly If the output shaft rear bushing is to be replaced the oil seal must be removed at this point otherwise step No 5 should not be performed 5 Install puller Tool C 3690 and remove output shaft oil seal 6 Install the engine support fixture Tool C 3487 Refer to Paragraph 26 Step No 10 Adjust fixture to support the weight of the engine Raise engine slightly remove the crossmember to torsion bar bracket bolts Rear motor support and bracket may be left on transmission extension for transmis sion repairs or transferred to new parts after exten sion housing has been removed Remove the two screws holding the extension housing to support plate and install guide studs Tool C 3283 and then remove the balance of the serews Due to interference at the insulator it will be necessary to back the lower screw out as the ex tension is removed Do not allow the output shaft support to slide away from transmission case while extension is being removed Remove extension and parking brake as one assem bly If care is used it is not necessary to remove
204. verse and Kickdown Band Levers Inspect reverse band link assembly for wear and riveting of assembly Inspect levers for cracks and wear Make sure they have side clearance and are free to turn on shafts Do not remove these assem blies unless inspection reveals it is necessary to do so 1 Insert fingers in back of reverse band and link assembly lever shaft Holding the reverse band lever and link assembly with the other hand push shaft out of rear opening in case 2 Remove kickdown band lever shaft plug in front of transmission case Remove kickdown lever by inserting finger in back of kickdown lever shaft and holding the band lever with the other hand push shaft out front of transmission case k Removal of the Front Oil Pump 1 Remove the transmission regulator valve spring retainer gasket and spring FRONT OiL PUMP HOUSING 56x627 A Fig 31 Removal of Front Oil Pump Housing Typical View 2 Remove the torque converter control valve spring retainer gasket and spring Do not remove valves To remove these valves when transmission is installed in vehicle use a mechanical retriever or a piece of welding rod inserted in end of valve Valves are so constructed that they will not drop into front housing when removing 3 Remove the front oil pump housing to trans mission case bolts and washers 4 Using a soft hammer tap on the circumfer ence of the housing to loosen Pull oil pump housing assembly and
205. xcept that the trans mission wil remain in second until wide open 2 3 upshift speed is attained as indicated in the Shift Pattern Summary Chart below As soon as the accel erator is depressed the vehicle will move forward in the drive breakaway range Depending on the amount of accelerator is depressed and car speed the transmission will automatically upshift into second If the vehicle speed falls before 8 M P H or if the aecelerator is completely depressed provided vehicle speed is below 30 M P H the transmission will automatically downshift to breakaway It is possible to push the buttons from 2 second to D drive at any speed Shifts D drive to 2 second may be made at any speed and the transmission will downshift to second gear when speeds below the 3 2 kickdown limit are obtained NOTE All shift speeds vary somewhat due to pro duction tolerances tire sizes and rear axle ratios All shifts however should be smooth responsive and with no noticeable engine runaway 4 1 first provides driving characteristies sim ilar to D drive breakaway except that the trans mission will not upshift into any other range regard less of vehicle speed and throttle opening To prevent overspeeding of engine do not operate vehicle above 40 mph in 1 first position It is possible to push the buttons from D drive to 1 first at any speed however the transmission will not downshift to low if vehicle is above speeds shown i
206. y assembly over output shaft as shown in Figure 16 and into posi tion in rear oil pump housing Compress governor support piston rings with fingers as support enters oil pump housing 3 Align locating hole in output shaft to locating screw hole in governor body and install governor locating screw Tighten 3 to 4 foot pounds torque Holes can be easily aligned by turning output shaft and holding governor body 4 Tighten the four governor body screws from 5 to 10 foot pounds torque 5 Dry governor parts with compressed air but do not lubricate when assembling Place governor intermediate weight in primary weight 6 Install the secondary weight spring and weight Compress spring sufficiently to install snap ring Make sure the spring seats properly and that snap ring is seated properly 7 Place the governor weight assembly second ary weight snap ring up into governor body Fig 14 and install snap ring Make sure the snap ring seats properly 8 Slide the governor valve shaft into the gov ernor body Fig 13 through the output shaft and governor weight assembly At the same time posi tion valve into body 9 Install the governor valve shaft snap ring Make sure snap ring is positioned at outer end of groove Refer to Fig 39 If positioned at inner end of groove it may limit travel of governor valve Make sure ring is properly locked to shaft 10 Check operation of governor weight assem bly and valve

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