Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 281

B R CLUTCH 6 - 19
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N ( C o n t i n u e d )
/ / - a * CLUTCH
f - ^ V x H O U S I N G
NV4500
TRANSMISSION
J9406-16
Fig. 33 Transmission/Clutch Housing—NV4500
ENGINE BLOCK CLUTCH DISC A N D COVER
J9006-32
Fig. 34 dutch Housing Installation—NV4500
(5) Transfer slave cylinder, release fork and boot,
fork pivot stud and wire/base brackets to new hous­
ing.
(6) Lubricate release, fork and pivot contact sur­
faces with Mopar High Temperature wheel bearing
grease before installation.
(7) Align and Install clutch housing on transmis­
sion. Tighten housing bolts closest to alignment dow­
els first and to torque values indicated (Fig. 33) and
(Fig. 34).
(8) Install transmission-to-engine strut after
installing clutch housing. Tighten bolt attaching
strut to clutch housing first and engine bolt last.
(9) Install transmission and transfer case i f
equipped. Refer to procedure in Group 21.
RELEASE BEARING ' 1
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transmission.
(2) On models with gas engine and new style
release fork, remove clutch housing for access to
release fork and release bearing retainer springs.
(3) Disconnect release bearing from release fork
and remove bearing (Fig. 35).
RELEASE BEARING RELEASE
AND SLEEVE FORK RN1232
Fig. 35 dutch Release Components
RELEASE BEARING INSTALLATION '
(1) Inspect bearing slide surface on transmission
front bearing retainer. Replace retainer i f slide sur­
face is scored, worn or cracked.
(2) Inspect release lever and pivot stud. Be sure
stud is secure and in good condition. Be sure fork is
not distorted or worn. Replace fork spring clips i f
bent or damaged.
(3) Lubricate crankshaft pilot bearing, input shaft
splines, bearing retainer slide surface, lever pivot
ball stud and release lever pivot surface with Mopar
high temperature bearing grease.
(4) Install release fork and release bearing (Fig.
36). Be sure fork and bearing are properly secured by
spring clips.
(5) Install clutch housing, i f removed.
(6) Install transmission. Also install transfer case
on 4-wheel drive models.