Clutch Cover; Clutch Inspection And Service; Transmission Front Bearing Cap - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

2A-16 CLUTCH
(7) Remove clutch cover bolts and remove cover and
driven plate from flywheel.
NOTE: Observe which side of the driven platefaces the
flywheel before removing the plate. Paint or chalk align
ment marks on the plate for assembly reference.
(8) Remove pilot bushing lubricating wick and soak
wick in engine oil.
(9) Inspect and service clutch components as out
lined under Clutch Component Inspection.
CLUTCH INSTALLATION
(1) Check and correct clutch cover release lever
height if necessary. Lubricate release lever pivots spar
ingly. Do not over lubricate pivots.
(2) Install pilot bushing lubricating wick in crank
shaft bore.
(3) Insert Clutch Alignment Tool J-5824-01 (Chero
kee, Wagoneer and Truck), Alignment Tool J-5824-01
(CJ and Scrambler), or spare clutch shaft in driven plate
hub and mount assembled plate and tool on flywheel. Be
sure alignment tool is fully seated in pilot bushing.
CAUTION: Be sure the correct side of the driven plate
faces the flywheel. Refer to the reference marks placed
on the driven plate during clutch removal.
(4) Position clutch cover on flywheel and over
driven plate and alignment tool. Align cover and fly
wheel according to reference marks made during clutch
removal and install cover attaching bolts finger-tight
only.
(5) Tighten cover attaching bolts alternately and
evenly to 40 foot-pounds (54 N«m) torque. Be sure to
maintain cover-to-plate alignment while tightening
bolts.
CAUTION: The cover attaching bolts must be tight
ened alternately and evenly to avoid distorting the
cover.
(6), Install clutch housing and tighten housing at
taching bolts to specified torque. Refer to Specifications.
(7) Install starter motor.
(8) Install throwout bearing. On CJ and Scrambler
models, be sure bearing tension springs are engaged in
throwout lever.
(9) Install transmission as outlined in Chapter 2B.
CLUTCH INSPECTION AND SERVICE
Driven Plate
Inspect the friction material for excessive wear, or
charred, cracked, broken or loose friction material.
Check the driven plate steel hub and cushion springs for
distortion, cracks, or breakage. Replace the driven plate
if it exhibits any of these conditions.
NOTE: Do not replace the driven plate if the cushion
springs only appear loose. This is a normal condition
when the plate is removed from the vehicle and the
springs are not underload.
Clutch Cover
Inspect the cover for cracks, distortion, broken or
collapsed apply springs and for broken, bent, loose, or
excessively worn release levers. Inspect the pressure
plate surface for deep scores, cracks, heat checking or
discoloration, and for evidence of warping (use a
straightedge to check pressure plate surface flatness).
Replace the cover as an assembly if it exhibits any of
these conditions.
NOTE: The centrifugalrollers in the clutchcovermay
rattle when the cover is removed and not under load. Do
not replace the cover if this occurs, it is a normal
condition.
Throwout Bearing
A simple throwout bearing design is used on Jeep
vehicles. The bearing is retained on the throwout lever
by tension springs.
CAUTION: The throwout bearings used on Jeep ve
hicles are permanently lubricated during manufacture.
Do not wash or immerse the bearings in solvent as the
bearing lubricant could be dissolved. Clean the bearing
by wiping it with shop towels.
Inspect the bearing for excessive wear and deep scor
ing on the release levercontactsurface, looseness on the
sleeve, or discoloration which indicates overheating.
Check the sleeve bore for excessive wear or burrs which
could cause it to bind on the front bearing cap. Rotate
the bearingon the sleeve. The bearing must rotate freely
and not bind. When rotating the bearing, also listen for
grinding or gratingsounds which indicate that the inter
nal rollers are worn or damaged. Check the bearing
tension springs for distortion or breakage. Replace the
bearing if it exhibits any of these conditions.
Transmission Front Bearing Cap
Inspect the bearing cap for deep scoringor excessive
wear. Replace the bearing cap if worn or scored and
inspect the throwout bearing sleeve for burrs, wear or
other damage which could cause a bind condition. Re
place the bearing cap or throwout bearing if either ex
hibits these conditions.