Clutch Disassembly - Taylor-Dunn G0-010-00 Service And Replacement Parts Manual

CVT SYSTEM

CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY

1. Using a permanent marker, mark the cover, spider,
and moveable and stationary sheaves for reference,
as the cast in X's may not have been in alignment
before disassembly.
2. Mark the stationary sheave and clutch shaft to verify
the shaft has not turned in the sheave after tightening
the spider during clutch assembly.
3. Remove the (6) cover bolts evenly in a cross pattern
and remove cover plate.
4. Inspect cover bushing
manufactured with a Teflon coating. Wear is
determined by the amount of Teflon remaining on the
bushing.
Cover Bushing Inspection:
Replace the cover bushing if more brass than Teflon is
visible on the bushing. Refer to bushing replacement in
this chapter.
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5. Remove and inspect the clutch spring. See "Drive
Clutch Spring Specifications" for spring inspection.
6. Remove the limiter spacer
Replace if excessive wear is evident.
7. Inspect area on shaft
wear, galling, nicks, or scratches. Replace clutch
assembly if worn or damaged.
CAUTION
DO NOT reassemble the drive clutch without the limiter
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spacer . Belt life will be greatly reduced.
CAUTION
Never shim a drive clutch spring to increase its
compression rate. This may result in complete stacking
of the coils and subsequent clutch cover failure.
The drive clutch spring is one of the most critical
components of the CVT system. It is also one of the
easiest to service. Due to the severe relaxation the
spring is subject to during operation, it should always be
inspected for tolerance limits during any clutch operation
diagnosis or repair.
With the spring resting on a flat surface, measure its free
length from the outer coil surfaces. Also check to see that
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and inspect for wear.
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where bushing rides for
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