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Does anyone know where to find a mechanical diagram of the R9 Solenoid? We replaced the Solenoid on my Friends 160 and I took his old one apart it has a duel contact assembly one for the "Pull In" coil and then the other for the "Hold In" coil. The mechanic said the "Brass" arm should be set between the "Steel" arm.

Here is the picture

I don't believe the parts diagrams go into that much detail but it seems like the mechanic could be correct. That does look like a contact button on top. The solenoid is pictured and operation described in the overdrive training manual. B&W photo but Figure 14A does look like the copper colored contact should be below the other. Perhaps between the photos and description you will see anything else needed.

The statement of the recommendation is correct. The copper double-sided contact should be between the steel single contact in the base.
Also, a link to PackardInfo pages where this information can be found.
https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/search.php?query=Overdrive+solenoid&action=results (you'll have to copy and paste. I don't know why the whole link doesn't get highlighted)

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Thank you so very much for this information, greatly appreciated