Service Manual

Overrunning Clutch: Inspect pinion and spline teeth for wear or damage.
If pinion gear is worn or damaged, inspect flywheel ring gear also. Rotate
pinion. It should turn free when turned in one direction and locked when
turned in the opposite direction.
CAUTION: Do not clean overrunning clutch in solvent or liquid cleaning
solution. Washing the clutch will cause the grease to leak out.
Solenoid: Push solenoid plunger in and release it. The plunger should
return to its original position. While holding plunger all the way in, check
for continuity between terminals “M” and “B”. If there is no continuity,
replace the solenoid (Figure 4). After replacing solenoid check pinion
clearance.
Bushings: If either the front or rear bushing show signs of wear or
damage, replace them. Bushing and rear bracket are replaced as an
assembly. Check armature shaft thrust gap if rear bracket is replaced.
Remove front bushing by tapping bushing from inside with a 6/16 inch tap.
Do not remove cap from front bracket. Thread cap screw, same size as
tap, into bushing. Using a slide hammer, remove bushing from front
bracket. Press new bushing into front bracket. Use care not to distort
inside diameter of bushing.
Figure 4
Overrunning
Clutch
Solenoid
Terminal “S”
Terminal “B”
Terminal “M”
Figure 5
Glossary
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