Removal; Installation - Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual

6 - 10 CLUTCH
CLUTCH HOUSING (Continued)
NOTE: Maximum acceptable face runout is 0.010 inch.
To correct this example (Fig. 13) the shims needed
between the clutch housing and transmission are:
• 0.009 in. at the 0.000 corner
• 0.012 in. at the –0.003 corner
• 0.013 in. at the –0.004 corner
After installing the clutch assembly and housing,
tighten the housing bolts nearest the alignment dow-
els first.
NOTE: Shims can be made from shim stock or sim-
ilar materials of the required thickness (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 ALIGNMENT SHIMS
1 - CUT/DRILL BOLT HOLE TO SIZE
2 - SHIM STOCK
3 - MAKE SHIM 1-INCH DIAMETER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove transmission and transfer case (Fig. 15).
(2) Remove the starter from the clutch housing.
(3) Remove clutch housing bolts and remove hous-
ing from the engine.

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean housing mounting surface of engine
block with wax and grease remover.
(2) Verify that clutch housing alignment dowels
are in good condition and properly seated.
(3) Transfer slave cylinder, release fork and boot,
fork pivot stud and wire/hose brackets to new hous-
ing.
(4) Align and install clutch housing on transmis-
sion (Fig. 16). Tighten housing bolts closest to align-
ment dowels first and to the following torque values:
• 1/4in. diameter "A" bolts - 4.5 N·m (40 in.lb.).
• 3/8in. diameter "A" bolts - 47.5 N·m (35 ft.lb.).
• 7/16in. diameter "A" bolts - 68 N·m (50 ft.lb.).
• "B" bolts for 5.9L TD/8.0L applications - 47.5
N·m (35 ft.lb.).
• "C" bolts for 5.9L TD applications - 47.5 N·m (35
ft.lb.).
Fig. 15 TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH HOUSING-NV4500
1 - CLUTCH HOUSING
2 - TRANSMISSION
• "C" bolts for 8.0L applications - 74.5 N·m (55
ft.lb.).
Fig. 16 CLUTCH HOUSING INSTALLATION-NV4500
1 - ENGINE BLOCK
2 - CLUTCH DISC AND COVER
3 - CLUTCH HOUSING
4 - DUST COVER
(5) Install the starter to the clutch housing.
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