4 Set-up and Lubricate Installation Procedure

Adjust Bearing Position

1 Measure the distance between the release bearing

and the clutch brake. The correct distance should
be 0.500" – 0.560" (12.70 – 14.22 mm).
2 To change bearing position, you must internally
adjust the clutch. Push pedal and hold pedal
down when adjusting. Push and turn adjusting
Eaton 15.5" Advantage Series
If correct go to Step 3. nut. Turning the adjusting nut clockwise moves
the bearing toward the transmission. Manual Adjust Clutch

Transmission
Release
bearing
Adjusting Nut CLMT1353 EN-US
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(12.70 – 14.22 mm)

Verify Clutch Brake Squeeze

3 Insert 0.010" (0.25 mm) feeler 4 Slowly let up on the pedal and
gauge between the release check the pedal position at the
bearing and the clutch brake. moment the gauge can be Eaton Copyright Eaton, 2017.
Press the pedal down to removed. 1/2" – 1" Vehicle Group Printed in USA
clamp the gauge. (12.7 – 25.4 mm) P.O. Box 4103
• If the pedal is less than 1/2" Kalamazoo, MI 49003 USA Note: Refer to CLSM0200
• If the gauge does not Release Clutch (12.7 mm) or more than 1" 800-826-HELP (4357) and CLSL1511
clamp, adjust linkage bearing brake (25.4 mm) from the floor www.eaton.com/roadranger
to achieve clutch when the gauge can be
brake squeeze then Feeler removed, readjust the linkage.

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recheck Step 3. gauge (Repeat Steps 3 and 4.)
Measure
Verify Free-Play Measure Engine Flywheel Housing and Flywheel
Engine flywheel housing and flywheel must meet these specifications or there will be premature clutch wear. Remove
5 Check distance 6 To change the yoke finger old Pilot Bearing. All gauge contact surfaces must be clean and dry. Use a dial indicator and check the following:
between yoke tips and bearing wear pads Upper
and bearing wear Yoke clearance, adjust the upper pedal
pads. This tips pedal stop to raise or lower stop
distance should the pedal in the cab. Flywheel Face Runout Flywheel Housing I.D.
be 1/8" (3.2 mm). Secure dial indicator base to Runout
flywheel housing face. Put Secure dial indicator base to
Do not change 1/8" gauge finger in contact with
Bearing crankshaft. Put gauge finger
bearing position. (3.2 mm) flywheel face near the outer
wear pads against flywheel housing pilot
edge. Rotate flywheel one I.D. Rotate flywheel one
revolution. Maximum runout is revolution. Maximum runout is
0.008" (0.20 mm). 0.008" (0.20 mm).

Lubricate
7 Apply grease to the
Important: Eaton recommends the use of Roadranger EP2 for release input shaft and yoke.
bearing lubrication, or an equivalent Lithium Complex , NLGI #2 or #3 Pilot Bearing Bore Flywheel Housing Face
Runout Runout
Transmission

grease with a NLGI LB/GC performance rating and a dropping Point

temperature of 2200 C (4280 F) or higher. Failure to use the proper 8 Apply grease to the Secure dial indicator base to Secure dial indicator base to
cross shaft bushings and flywheel housing face. Position flywheel near the outer edge.
grease may affect bearing life and void the warranty coverage on Put gauge finger in contact with
linkage pivot points. gauge finger so that it contacts
your Eaton product. pilot bearing bore. Rotate face of flywheel housing. Rotate
9 Grease the release bearing until flywheel one revolution. flywheel one revolution.
Apply ample grease that visibly exits the opening and contacts the Maximum runout is 0.008"
grease purges from the rear of the Maximum runout is 0.005"
transmission shaft. This will lube the clutch brake when pedal is pressed. (0.20 mm).
(0.13 mm).
release bearing onto the input shaft.
 2 Install Clutch to Flywheel 3 Install Transmission
Check Transmission For Wear
NOTICE: Use the Eaton Clutch Selector Guide (CLSL1511) WARNING: An assembled clutch weighs about 150 lbs (68 kg). Replace any worn components.
to make ensure you have the correct clutch. Avoid the risk of injury. Use proper equipment when lifting a clutch. Cross Shaft and Bushings
Excessive wear at these points can cause
side loading on the sleeve bushing,
Transmission bushing failures and yoke bridge contact
1 Measure the flywheel bore. Use Bearing Retainer with the clutch when the pedal is down.
the Eaton Clutch Selector Guide Cap
(CLSL1511)to verify that the damper A worn/rough
will fit into the flywheel bore. 7" (8-spring) bearing retainer
8.5" (10-spring) cap may cause the Input Shaft Splines
10" • 7 spring clutch brake to Any wear on the splines
• 9-spring (Mack engines only) wear prematurely. will prevent the driven
discs from sliding freely,
causing poor clutch
Release Yoke release (clutch drag). Slide
Worn fingers can discs full length of shaft to
cause bushing check for twisted shaft
4 Install two 7/6" x 14 UNC x 5" wear and yoke splines.
2 Insert aligning tool 3 Install second disc onto studs into upper mounting holes. interference when
through bearing. aligning tool. Follow the Install assembled clutch. the pedal is down. Clutch Brake
orientation instructions Replace.
on the disc. Measure Input Shaft
Input Shaft
Wear (roughness) Length should be 8.657" (219.89 mm)
can reduce sleeve nominal, and not greater than 8.71" (221.23 mm).
bushing life and Ref. 1990 SAE handbook 4:36.106.
cause it to come out. Replace transmission bearing retainer cap if
length is greater than 8.71" (221.23 mm).

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Fasten Transmission To Flywheel Housing
8 2
CAUTION: Rotate the release fork fingers around the release
bearing as the transmission is installed. Clutch damage
may occur if the yoke is improperly installed.

1 Put transmission in 2 Make sure that the yoke 3 Position transmission

gear. Be sure new fingers remain in the up so it is square to and
clutch brake has position until they are over aligned with engine.
1 7 been installed. the release bearing housing.

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3

5 Install lock washers and mounting

bolts (7/16" x 14 UNC x 2 1/4" grade 5)
finger tight. Replace studs with
lockwashers and bolts.
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6 Progressively tighten mounting 7 Verify bearing position is

bolts in a crisscross pattern 3/8"–5/8" (9.5–15.9mm) 4 Mesh splines by moving
starting with a lower bolt. Torque from cover. transmission forward and
to 40–50 lbs. ft. (54–68 N•m). TO

rotating the output shaft.

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Do not use excessive force.

8 Remove the aligning tool. Do not let the transmission hang 5 Install mounting bolts and
Be sure shipping blocks are unsupported in the discs. torque to OEM specs.
removed.