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CLUTCH
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(8) T i g h t e n t h e cover bolts evenly (and i n rotation)
a few threads a t a t i m e . T h e c o v e r b o l t s m u s t b e
t i g h t e n e d
e v e n l y
a n d t o s p e c i f i e d
t o r q u e t o
a v o i d d i s t o r t i n g t h e c o v e r . T i g h t e n 5/16 i n c h d i -
a m e t e r b o l t s t o 23 N - m (17 ft-lbs). T i g h t e n 3/8
i n c h d i a m e t e r b o l t s t o 4 1 N » m (30 ft-lbs).
(9) A p p l y a l i g h t coating o f M o p a r H i g h Tempera-
t u r e grease t o t h e splines o f t h e transmission i n p u t
shaft a n d t o t h e release b e a r i n g slide surface o f the
transmission f r o n t b e a r i n g retainer. D o n o t o v e r l u -
b r i c a t e t h e s h a f t
s p l i n e s . T h i s
c a n r e s u l t i n
g r e a s e c o n t a m i n a t i o n o f t h e d i s c .
(10) I n s t a l l t h e transmission. See Group 2 1 for pro-
cedure.
ENGINE BLOCK
CLUTCH DISC AND COVER
Fig. 4 Clutch Housing Installation And Tightening
Reference
CLUTCH HOUSING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(1) Raise t h e vehicle and remove t h e transmission
and transfer case i f equipped.
(2) Remove the dust cover a n d c l u t c h housing bolts
and remove t h e cover a n d housing from t h e trans-
mission (Fig. 4).
(3) Clean the housing m o u n t i n g surface o f the en-
gine block w i t h a w a x and grease remover.
(4) Verify t h a t t h e clutch housing a l i g n m e n t dow-
els are i n good condition and properly seated.
(5) Transfer t h e slave cylinder, release f o r k a n d
boot, f o r k p i v o t s t u d and wire/hose brackets t o t h e
new housing.
(6) L u b r i c a t e the release f o r k a n d pivot contact sur-
faces w i t h Mopar H i g h Temperature wheel b e a r i n g
grease before i n s t a l l a t i o n .
(7) A l i g n a n d i n s t a l l t h e c l u t c h housing o n t h e
transmission. T i g h t e n the housing bolts closest t o t h e
a l i g n m e n t dowels f i r s t a n d t o t h e torque values i n d i -
cated (Fig. 4).
(8) I n s t a l l t h e transmission-to-engine s t r u t after i n -
s t a l l i n g t h e clutch housing. T i g h t e n the b o l t attach-
i n g t h e s t r u t t o t h e c l u t c h housing first a n d t h e
strut-to-engine bolt last.
(9) I n s t a l l t h e transmission a n d transfer case i f
equipped. Refer to t h e procedure i n Group 2 1 .
RELEASE BEARING REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove the transmission a n d clutch h o u s i n g as
a n assembly.
(2) Disconnect t h e release b e a r i n g from t h e fork
and remove the b e a r i n g (Fig. 5).
(3) Inspect t h e b e a r i n g slide surface on t h e t r a n s -
mission front b e a r i n g retainer. Replace t h e r e t a i n e r
i f the slide surface is scored, w o r n or cracked.
(4) Inspect t h e release f o r k a n d f o r k b a l l pivot. Be
sure t h e p i v o t is secure a n d i n good condition. Be
sure t h e f o r k is n o t distorted or w o r n . Also replace
the release f o r k r e t a i n e r s p r i n g i f bent or damaged i n
any way.
(5) L u b r i c a t e t h e crankshaft p i l o t bushing, i n p u t
shaft splines, b e a r i n g r e t a i n e r slide surface, f o r k
pivot a n d release f o r k p i v o t surface w i t h Mopar H i g h
Temperature wheel b e a r i n g grease.
(6) I n s t a l l t h e release fork a n d release bearing. Be
sure t h e f o r k and b e a r i n g are properly secured.
(7) I n s t a l l the transmission and clutch housing.
Fig. 5 Clutch Release Fork And Bearing
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