Pages 47–55 (9 pages)

3-Speed: Removal of Units from Transmission Case

From the 1961 Pontiac Hydra-Matic Manual (3-Speed and 4-Speed)

Year
1961
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Components and Systems, Hydra-Matic, Passenger Cars, Transmissions
Type
Overhaul & Unit Repair, Service Manual
Models
1961 Pontiac; 3-speed P-61, PE-61, PA-61, PB-61; 4-speed PS-61, PES-61, PAS-61, PBS-61
Pages
210

Disassembly order for the transmission once it is on a holding fixture: control valve, servo and accumulator, rear bearing retainer and output shaft, case cover, pump and torus cover, then the torus members, front and rear units, reverse clutch, case center support, overrun band and parking linkage. It includes the front unit end play check, which should read .006 to .018 inch.

What this section covers

  • Control valve, servo and accumulator
  • Rear bearing retainer and output shaft
  • Case cover, pump and torus cover
  • Torus, front unit and rear unit
  • Reverse clutch and case center support
  • Front unit end play check
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