1948-1952 Shop Service Manual - - Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club

7 - 4 CLUTCH
3. Disconnect accelerator pedal at accelerator rod.
13. Remove shifter shaft outer lever nut and washer, this
will disconnect the linkage connecting the Handy Shift
to the transmission.
14. Remove 2 screws and remove flywheel guard from
bottom of clutch housing.
15. Re m e the two engine rear mounting bolts and nuts at
third crossmember.
16. Jack up rear end of engine about 1/2" off the frame.
CAUTION: Place a block of wood under head of jack to
prevent damage to the oil pan.
17. Disconnect speedometer cable at transmission and
Install wood plug.
18. Remove two top screws holding clutch h o u s in g to
engine end plate and Install tw o headless screws 1-2969
to support the transmission until the balance of the
screws are removed.
19. Remove breather pipe bracket from clutch housing, and
bolt attaching breather pipe and rear tappet cover.
FIGURE 5
4. Remove foot brake pedal rod from brake lever using tool
J-2795, Figure 5.
5. Pull the steering column hole rubber cover up out of
the way.
6. Remove the floor mat.
7. Remove Hudson Weather Control unit held by 4
screws, (2 each side). Remove Bowden wire at weather
control valve.
8. Remove the floor opening cover, (held by 5 screws at
cowl kick pad, 12 screws along floor and 1 bolt and nut
at steering gear floor opening cover).
9. Disconnect the propeller shaft at transmission companion
flange. Loosen bolt screws attaching propeller shaft
center bearing support and move propeller shaft rearward
to clear transmission companion flange.
NOTE: Use a wire or rubber band to prevent the trunnions
from slipping off the "U" joint spider.
10. Unhook the clutch pedal lever return spring.
11. Remove the two clutch cross shaft bracket bolts, remove
clutch cross shaft bracket.
12. Remove the clutch control link clevis pin and unhook
clevis.
20. Pull transmission and clutch housing back towards the
rear and up through the floor opening. Hoist J-1502 will
be helpful in handling the assembly.
NOTE: See "Overdrive Section" on cars equipped with
Overdrive .
21. Loosen all clutch-cover-to-flywheel screws slightly to
release the tension of clutch engaging springs. Remove
the screws and lift off the clutch assembly and driven
disc.
CLUTCH REMOVAL FROM CAR
(Double Lever Type)
NOTE: On Models 6B, 7B and 8B with the standard
transmission it is not necessary to remove the transmission
floor opening cover to remove the transmission and
clutch housing. For Models 4B and 5B, perform operations
1 through 8 under "Clutch Removal From Car,
Single Lever Type Transmission" and proceed as follows:
1. Remove drain plug and drain lubricant.