Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
6. Remove clutch spring compressor and piston seal protector. Install wave spring, clutch pack assembly, clutch pressure plate and clutch pressure
plate retaining snap ring.
NOTE: Number of clutch plates may vary with application.
7. Use Dial Indicator/Magnetic Base D78P-4201-B or equivalent to check clutch pack clearance. Push downward on clutch pack. Release pressure
and zero the dial indicator. Lift pressure plate to bottom of retaining ring. Note dial indicator reading. Take two readings, 180° apart, and
determine the average of the two readings.
8. The clearance should be 1.28-1.76 mm (0.050-0.069 inch); if the clearance is not within specifications, selective retaining rings are available in
the thicknesses shown in the Selective Retaining Ring Charts.
Selective Retaining Ring: 4 Plate Chart
1.24-1.34 mm (0.049-0.053 inch)
1.60-1.70 mm (0.063-0.067 inch)
1.95-2.05 mm (0.077-0.081 inch)
2.30-2.40 mm (0.091-0.094 inch)
2.65-2.75 mm (0.104-0.108 inch)
Selective Retaining Ring: 5 Plate Chart
1.20-1.30 mm (0.047-0.051 inch)
