1948-1952 Shop Service Manual - - Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club
1948-1952 Shop Service Manual - - Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club
1948-1952 Shop Service Manual - - Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club
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8 - 4 TRANSMISSION<br />
LUBRICATION<br />
When transmission and gears are free of all lubricant,<br />
2-1/4 pints are required to bring level up to full. When<br />
drained and refilled, 2 pints are required. The correct<br />
lubricant is an S.A.E. 90 E.P. for summer or temperatures<br />
above 32°F. and an S.A.E. 80 E.P. for winter - - or temperatures<br />
below 32°F.<br />
TRANMISSION REMOVAL<br />
FROM CAR<br />
1. Remove front seat cushion, and remove the four bolts<br />
attaching the bottom of front seat frame to seat track.<br />
Remove two screws attaching seat adjusting lever to<br />
seat frame and remove seat back from car.<br />
2. Disconnect accelerator pedal at accelerator rod and<br />
remove foot brake pedal rod from brake lever.<br />
3. Pull the steering column hole rubber grommet up out<br />
of the way and remove the floor mat.<br />
4. Remove <strong>Hudson</strong> Weather Control blower unit held by<br />
4 screws (2 each side).<br />
5. Disconnect the front universal joint at transmission.<br />
Loosen bolt attaching center bearing support bracket<br />
and move propeller shaft rearward to clear transmission<br />
companion flange.<br />
CAUTION: Place a block of wood under head of jack to<br />
prevent damage to the oil pan.<br />
11. Disconnect speedometer cable at transmission and Install<br />
wood plug.<br />
12. Remove the two top screws holding clutch housing to<br />
engine and plate and Install two headless screws or<br />
studs to support the transmission until the balance of<br />
the screws are removed.<br />
13. Remove breather pipe bracket from clutch housing and<br />
bolt attaching breather pipe and rear tappet cover.<br />
14. Pull transmission and clutch housing back towards the<br />
rear and up through the floor opening. Hoist J-1502 will<br />
be helpful in handling the assembly.<br />
DISASSEMBLY OF<br />
TRANSMISSION<br />
NOTE: Refer to the Overdrive Section for removal of<br />
overdrive unit on cars so equipped. Unless otherwise<br />
specified, all reference numbers in text are illustrated in<br />
Figures 1 and 2.<br />
1. Remove the six screws that hold clutch housing to the<br />
transmission case and detach the clutch housing and<br />
attached clutch throwout shaft, yoke, sleeve and bearing<br />
assembly from the transmission.<br />
2. Remove drain plug at bottom of case and drain lubricant.<br />
Place case assembly in Holding Fixture 7-1584 and bolt<br />
securely at front end of case with two clutch housing cap<br />
screws, Figure 3.<br />
NOTE: Use tape or rubber band to hold needle bearings<br />
in position.<br />
6. Disconnect the clutch pedal lever return spring and<br />
remove the two clutch cross shaft bracket.<br />
7. Remove the clutch control link clevis pin and unhook<br />
clevis.<br />
8. Remove shifter shaft outer lever, nut and washer; this<br />
will disconnect the linkage connecting the Gear Shift<br />
to the transmission.<br />
9. Remove 2 screws and remove flywheel guard from<br />
bottom of clutch housing and remove the two engine<br />
rear mounting bolts and nuts at #3 crossmember.<br />
10. Jack up rear end of engine about 1/2" off the frame.<br />
FIGURE 3