Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 245

e - 12 CLUTCH •
CLUTCH SER¥1CE
INDEX
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Checking NV4500 Clutch Housing Runout 19
Clutch Cover and Disc Installation 12
Clutch Cover and Disc Removal 12
Clutch Housing Installation 15
Clutch Housing Removal (NV4500) 14
Clutch Linkage Service 16
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Clutch Pedal Installation 18
Clutch Pedal Removal 17
Flywheel Service 18
Pilot Bearing Replacement 15
Release Bearing Replacement 15
CLUTCH COVER AND DISC REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Remove transmission and transfer case i f
equipped. Refer to Group 21 for procedures.
(3) On models with NV4500 transmission, remove
clutch slave cylinder from clutch housing (Fig. 1).
Then remove transmission and clutch housing from
engine (Fig. 2).
M O U N T I N G
STUDS
19-26 N-m
( 1 7 0 - 2 3 0 in. lbs.)
FLUID
LINE
CLUTCH
H O U S I N G
SLAVE
CYLINDER
J9406-13
Fig. 1 Slave Cylinder Mounting
CLUTCH
H O U S I N G
N V 4 5 0 0
T R A N S M I S S I O N
J9406-16
Fig. 2 Transmission/Clutch Housing (With NV4500)
(4) Support engine with wood block and adjustable
jack stand (Fig. 3). Supporting engine is necessary to
avoid undue strain on engine mounts.
J9106-22
Fig. 3 Supporting Engine With Jack Stand And
Wood Block (Diesel Model Shown)
(5) I f clutch cover will be reused, mark position of
cover on flywheel with paint or scriber (Fig. 4).
(6) Insert clutch alignment tool i n clutch disc and
into pilot bushing. Tool will hold disc i n place when
cover bolts are removed.
(7) I f clutch cover will be reused, loosen cover bolts
evenly, only few threads at a time, and i n a diagonal
pattern (Fig. 5). This relieves cover spring tension
evenly to avoid warping.
(8) Remove cover bolts completely and remove
cover, disc and alignment tool.
CLUTCH COVER AND DISC INSTALLATION
(1) Check runout and free operation of new clutch
disc:
(a) Install disc on transmission input shaft
splines and check fit. Disc should slide freely on
splines.
(b) Leave disc on shaft and check disc runout
with dial indicator.
(c) Position indicator plunger about 1/4 inch from
outer edge of disc facing.