1956 AMC Hudson Technical Service Manual Supplement

HYDRA-MATIC TRANSMISSION 67
l. Special Tool J-6127
FIGURE 36—Collar of Tool J-6127
Installed on Shaft
MEASURING FRONT UNIT
END CLEARANCE
Feeler Gauge Method
Rotate transmission to vertical position with main shaft "up."
Install a No. 1 (.070") selective spacer washer over
FIGURE 38—Front Unit Selective Spacer Chart
Install front unit sun gear and install steel and bronze
thrust washers over intermediate shaft against sun gear.
Install drive torus Truarc snap ring in groove on intermediate
shaft nearest to bronze thrust washer.
Push intermediate shaft and sun gear firmly to rear of
transmission to make sure all end play is taken up.
Push snap ring down against bottom of groove and with
feeler gauges, very carefully measure clearance between
snap ring and bronze thrust washer (Fig. 39).
FIGURE 37—Measuring Main Shaft End Play
the front unit driven torus hub in place of the washer removed.
The No. 1 washer must be installed for gauging
purposes (Fig. 38).
Install front unit internal gear over front unit driven torus
shaft against spacer washer.
Install bronze thrust washer and steel backing washer in
front unit internal gear (steel washer has splines which
engage splines of driven torus shaft).
FIGURE 39—Measuring Front Unit End Clearance
with Feeler Gauge