Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
6. Remove tool. Install clutch pack, direct clutch pressure plate and clutch pressure plate retaining ring.
NOTE: Number of clutch plates may vary with application.
7.
Install clutch pressure plate retaining ring. Check clutch pack clearance using Dial Indicator with Magnetic Base D78P-4201-B or equivalent.
Push firmly downward on the clutch pack. Release pressure and zero the dial indicator. Lift pressure plate to the bottom of the snap ring. Note
dial indicator reading. Take two readings, 180° apart, and determine the average of the two readings. The clearance should be 1.28-1.76 mm
(0.050-0.069 inch).
8. If clearance is not within specifications, selective retaining rings are available in the following thicknesses:
Selective Retaining Ring: 4 Plate
1.24-1.34 mm (0.049-0.053 inch)
1.60-1.70 mm (0.062-0.067 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
1.20-1.30 mm (0.047-0.051 inch)
1.59-1.69 mm (0.062-0.066 inch)
1.98-2.08 mm (0.078-0.082 inch)
2.37-2.47 mm (0.093-0.097 inch)
2.76-2.86 mm (0.109-0.113 inch)
3.15-3.25 mm (1.124-0.128 inch)
9. After installing correct retaining ring, recheck clearance.
Forward Clutch
