Overcenter Spring; Clutch Pedal; Measuring Release Lever Height - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

2A-20 CLUTCH
HEIGHT
GAUGE
HUB OF J'23330
GAUGE \
J-1048 '
RELEASE
LEVER
60145
Fig. 2A-16 Measuring Release Lever Height
(4) Lubricate bushings in replacement clutch pedal
with Lubriplate, or equivalent lubricant.
(5) Connect clutch pedal push rod to replacement
clutch pedal.
(6) Install clutch pedal on pedal shaft and install
snap ring on end of shaft.
(7) Connect clutch pedal push rod to bellcrank.
(8) Connect battery negative cable.
(9) Check and adjust clutch pedal free play, if
necessary.
CLUTCH PEDAL AND OVERCENTER SPRING
REPLACEMENT-CHEROKEE-WAGONEER-TRUCK
Overcenter Spring
Removal
(1) On vehicles with air conditioning, remove left
side duct extension.
(2) Disconnect clutch push rod at clutch pedal.
(3) Remove clutch pedal stop.
(4) Press clutch pedal halfway down to spread over-
center spring coils slightly and insert thin shims be
tween overcenter spring coils.
(5)'Raise clutch pedal until pedal stops against
lower edge of instrument panel.
(6) Disconnect and remove overcenter spring from
pedal and support bracket.
Installation
(1) Insert thin shims between overcenter spring
coils.
(2) Install overcenter spring on support bracket and
clutch pedal.
(3) Remove shims from overcenter spring coils.
(4) Connect clutch push rod to clutch pedal.
(5) Install clutch pedal stop.
(6) Check clutch release rod position. Be sure rod
has not become disengaged from throwout lever.
(7) Check and adjust clutch pedal free play, if
necessary.
Clutch Pedal
Removal
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove bolt attaching engine compartment wir
ing harness to dash panel connector.
(3) Disconnect engine compartment wiring harness
out of dash panel connector.
(4) On vehicles with air conditioning, remove left
side duct extension.
(5) Disconnect clutch push rod at clutch pedal.
(6) Remove clutch pedal stop.
(7) Remove overcenter spring. Refer to Clutch
Pedal Overcenter Spring Replacement—Cherokee-
Wagoneer-Truck.
(8) Remove fuse panel attaching screws and remove
fuse panel.
(9) Remove snap ring from clutch pedal end of pedal
shaft using snap ring pliers with 90 degree tips.
(10) Remove clutch pedal from pedal shaft.
Installation
(1) Install clutch pedal on pedal shaft.
(2) Install retaining snap ring on clutch pedal end of
pedal shaft. Be sure ring is fully seated.
(3) Install fuse panel.
(4) Install overcenter spring. Refer to Clutch Pedal
Overcenter Spring Replacement—Cherokee-Wagoneer-
Truck.
(5) Install clutch pedal stop.
(6) Connect clutch push rod to clutch pedal.
(7) On vehicles with air conditioning, install left
side duct extension.
(8) Connect engine compartment wiring harness to
dash panel connector and install connector attaching
screw.
(9) Install battery negative cable.
(10) Check and adjust clutch pedal free play, if
necessary.