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CLUTCH
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1
Check clutch housing bolts. Tighten if loose. Be sure
housing is fully seated on engine block.
2
Check flywheel condition. Scuff sand flywheel face
to remove glaze. Clean surface with a wax and
grease remover afterward. Replace flywheel if
severely scored, worn or cracked. Secure flywheel
with new bolts (if removed). Do not reuse old bolts.
Use Lock and Seal on bolts.
3
Tighten clutch cover bolts 2-3 threads at a time, alter-
nately and evenly (in a diagonal pattern) to specified
torque. Failure to do so could warp the cover.
4
Check release fork. Replace fork if distorted or worn.
Make sure ball stud and release bearing contact sur-
faces are lubricated.
5
Check release fork pivot. Be sure pivot is tight and
ball end is lubricated.
6
Transmission input shaft bearing will cause noise,
chatter, or improper release if damaged. Check con-
dition before installing transmission.
7
Inspect release bearing slide surface of trans, front
bearing retainer. Surface should be smooth, free of
nicks, scores. Replace retainer if necessary. Lubricate
slide surface before installing release bearing.
8
Check input shaft seal if clutch cover and disc were
oil covered. Replace seal if worn, or cut.
9
Do not replace release bearing unless actually faulty.
Replace bearing only if seized, noisy, or damaged.
10
Check clutch cover diaphragm spring and release
fingers. Replace cover if spring or fingers are bent,
warped, broken, cracked. Do not tamper with fac-
tory clutch spring setting. Clutch problems will result.
11
Check condition of clutch cover. Replace clutch cover
if plate surface is deeply scored, warped, worn, or
cracked. Be sure cover is correct size and properly
aligned on disc and flywheel.
12
Inspect clutch housing. Be sure alignment dowels are
in position and bolts are tight. Replace housing if
cracked, or damaged. If clutch problems ocurred,
check runout, to be sure housing is square with
flywheel and transmission input shaft.
13
Verify that housing alignment dowels are in position
before installing housing.
14 Clean engine block surface before installing clutch
housing. Dirt, grime can produce misalignment.
15
Make sure side of clutch disc marked "flywheel side"
is toward flywheel.
16 Check rear main seal if clutch disc and cover were
oil covered. Replace seal if necessary.
17 Check crankshaft flange (if flywheel is removed). Be
sure flange is clean and flywheel bolt threads are
in good condition.
18
Check pilot bushing. Replace bushing if scored or
seized. Lube with high temp. Grease before
installation.
19
Check transmission input shaft. Clutch disc must slide
freely on shaft splines. Lightly grease splines before
installation. Replace shaft if splines or pilot bushing
hub are damaged.
20
Check flywheel bolt torque. If bolts are loose,
replace them. Use Mopar Lock and Seal to secure
new bolts.
21
Check clutch disc facing. Replace disc if facing is
charred, scored, flaking off, or worn. Also check
runout of new disc. Runout should not exceed .5 mm
(.02 in.).
J9006-20
Fig. 8 Clutch Inspection Points
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