Figure 7-36. - Removing the intermediate backing plate and clutch plate.

clutch pack (fig. 7-36) and remove it. Remove the center support-to-case snap ring (fig. 7-37). At this point the center support bolt should be removed (fig. 7-38). A thin wall twelve point three-eighths inch socket is required to do this; no other tool will work This is a hollow bolt that is used as art oil supply passage for the intermediate clutch assembly. Place the transmission in a vertical position and extract the center support, gear assembly, and output shaft (fig. 7-39). Use care when doing this, the gearset is quite heavy. The rear unit selective washer, center support-to-case spacer, and the rear band may now be removed (fig. 7-40).

Figure 7-37. - Removing the center support snap ring.

Figure 7-38. - Removing the center support bolt.

Figure 7-39. - Removing the center support and gear unit.

Figure 7-40. - Removing the rear band.