Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 246

CLUTCH 8 • 13
FLYWHEEL
A L I G N M E N T
MARKS
(SCRIBE O R PAINT)
CLUTCH
COVER J9406-17
Fig. 4 Marking Clutch Cower Position
J9106-17
Fig. 5 Clutch Cower Bolt Loosening/Tightening
Pattern
(d) Runout should not exceed 0.5 mm (0.020 in.).
Obtain another clutch disc i f runout exceeds this
limit.
(2) Lubricate crankshaft pilot bearing with Mopar
high temperature bearing grease.
(3) Insert clutch alignment tool i n clutch disc hub.
(4) Verify that disc hub is positioned correctly. Side
of hub marked "Flywheel Side" should face flywheel
(Fig. 6).
CLUTCH
DISC
"FLYWHEEL SIDE"
STAMPED O N
THIS SURFACE
J9006-33
Fig. 6 Clutch Disc Position (Typical)
(5) Insert alignment tool i n pilot bearing and posi­
tion disc on flywheel surface (Fig. 7).
(6) Position clutch cover over disc and onto fly­
wheel (Fig. 7).
CLUTCH COVER
A N D DISC
CLUTCH DISC
A L I G N M E N T TOOL
FLYWHEEL. _
J9106-18
Fig. 7 Clutch Disc And Cower Alignment/Installation
(7) Align and hold clutch cover i n position and in­
stall cover bolts finger tight.
(8) Tighten cover bolts evenly and a few threads at
a time. Cover bolts must be tightened evenly
and to specified torque to avoid distorting
cover.
• Tighten 5/16 in. diameter bolts to 23 N-m (17 ft.
lbs.)
• Tighten 3/8 in. diameter bolts to 41 N-m (30 ft.
lbs.).
(9) Remove release lever and release bearing from
clutch housing. Apply Mopar high temperature bear­
ing grease to bore of release bearing, release lever
contact surfaces and release lever pivot stud (Fig. 8).
(10) Apply light coat of Mopar high temperature
bearing grease to splines of transmission input shaft
(or drive gear) and to release bearing slide surface of
the transmission front bearing retainer (Fig. 9). Do
not overlubricate shaft splines. This can result
in grease contamination of disc.