Clutch Installation; Clutch Assembly - Can-Am DS 450 2008 Shop Manual

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Place clutch plate on a flat surface and tip with a
finger on plate to find maximum warpage.
CLUTCH PLATE WARPAGE
SERVICE LIMIT
Inner Plate
Check inner plate for damaged spring towers and
dirty or stripped threads.
Check the flat surface on the inner plate for wear
or damage.
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1. Spring tower
2. Threads
3. Flat surface

Clutch Assembly

Thoroughly lubricate new clutch plates with en-
gine oil before assembly to prevent clutch plates
burning during break in period.
Preassemble the friction and clutch plates togeth-
er with the inner plate onto the clutch hub.
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0.15 mm (.006 in)
Subsection 09 (CLUTCH)
Align the tabs of the friction plates and secure the
clutch assembly in place with a clutch spring.
NOTE: Take care that the inner splines of the inner
plate slip into the outer splines of the clutch hub.
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1. Clutch hub
2. Inner plate
3. Friction plates tabs
4. Clutch spring, flat washer and retaining plate screw

Clutch Installation

Install clutch assembly into clutch drum.
Position the tabs of the outer friction plate so that
it fits into the shorter slots of the clutch drum.
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1. Clutch drum
2. Shorter slot
3. Outer friction plate
Apply Loctite 648 (green) (P/N 413 711 400) on
threads of clutch hub nut.
Install the spring washer.
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