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CLUTCH
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cuwren INSTALLATION
DESCRIPTION + LINKAGE:
‘OPERATION 4 REMOVAL °
WARNING 2 INSTALLATION °
DIAGNOSIS ANO TESTING - CLUTCH 2 MASTER CYLINDER
SPECIFICATIONS-CLUTCH 5 “INSPECTION 0
‘cuureH ose ‘CLUTCH PEDAL
REMOVAL 6 “REMOVAL 0
REMOVAL 7 “DESCRIPTION *
INSTALLATION 7 OPERATION "
FLYWHEEL, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CLUTCH PEDAL
DESCRIPTION 7 “Postmion swutcH "
DIAGNOSIS ANG TESTING | FL¥WHEEL @ INSTALLATION #
PILOT BEARING
REMOVAL e
CLUTCH OPERATION
“The chtch operates wich leverage, clamping force
DESCRIPTION and trition The dine serves‘ the fton element
‘The clutch mechanism consists of yuh, dy
type aise. élaphragm sie presse plate ad
hydraulic linge, The Rywhee! bolted f the sear
Mlange of the crankshaft. The dutch pressure plate i
batted to the Mwheel wath the euch aise betveen
these two components. The luteh system provides
transinssion. The system is desiged to transfor the
torque output of the engine, to the transmission
‘while lating the transmis from the engine fr
ing pulses to minimize concerns such av gear rattle
lamping fore. The clutch pedal. hydraulic nkage
release fever and bearing prove che leveroue
"The chtch master cylinder puss roe eneted
to the clutch pedal” When ‘the clutch pedal 1s
pressed, the Slave cylinder operated” by the
‘dutch master cylinder mounted on the dash pare!
The release fork In acute by the Fydraule slave
(lier aumted on the transmission housing. The
Folease bearing is operated by a release fork plvoing
‘na ball std mounted in the transmission housing
The vekaxe tearing ten depresies Ue prea’
plate spring fingers chereby releasing pressure at
the dutch dis end allowing the engine cranksha o
‘Spin Independently ofthe transmission Input sha6-2 cluTcH
CLUTCH (Continued)
WARNING
CLUTCH COMPONENTS. FACTORY INSTALLED
CLUTCH DISCS DO NOT CONTAIN. ASBESTOS
FIBERS. DUST AND DIRT ON CLUTCH PARTS MAY
CONTAIN ASBESTOS. FIBERS FROM AFTERMAR-
KET COMPONENTS. BREATHING EXCESSIVE CON-
CENTRATIONS OF THESE FIBERS CAN CAUSE
‘SERIOUS BODILY WARM. WEAR A RESPIRATOR
‘COMPONENTS WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR WITH
‘ADRY BRUSH. EITHER CLEAN THE COMPONENTS
UUM CLEANER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED. FOR
REMOVING ASBESTOS FIBERS AND DUST. 00 NOT
CREATE DUST BY SANDING A. CLUTCH DISC.
DAMAGED OR CONTAMINATED. DISPOSE OF ALL
DUST AND DIRT CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS
IN SEALED BAGS OR CONTANERS. THIS WILL
HELP MINIMIZe EXPOSURE TO YOURSELF AND TO
‘OTHERS. FOLLOW ALL RECOMMENDED SAFETY
PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE OCCUPATIONAL
SAPETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
(EPA), FOR THE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF
PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CLUTCH
Drive the vehicle a rial sped. Shi the trams
ission dough all ear rants and abserve duchy
Seton hee ater rat io te a
Potent the problem Is rats or hard ig. fr
ther lagoons may be needed as the transmission oF
{nother dveline component may be ot fault
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with @ Dual Mass Fiy-
‘wheel may produce arate when the engine Is shut
‘off This noe fs considered norm
‘CLUTCH CONTAMINATION
Fluid cantaminaton #5 a Fequent couse af catch
malfintins, Oi water or lich Mn on the cite
{Ge and pressure plate surfaces wil cause chatter
Slip and grab Inspect components for ol. Hrsalc
Mula or water/oad splash contamination,
‘Ol contamination indcates a Teak a elther the
rear main seal or transmission snp shafe Clutch
push ra sects. Heat buildup caused by slippage
beeween the pressure plate, dsc and fywhee con
ake the el residue antathe component The glace
Uke reside ranges in ear frm aber to black
1
Road splash contamination is dirtvater entering
the clutch Pousig due to base bolts, housing cracks
IMPROPER RELEASE OR CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT
ty wear oF damage clutch components A visual
Ispection of the elease components will usually
reveal the problem part.
interconnecting Kine end hose slave cylinder bolts,
Also worse release fork, pivot std, clutch dls
pressure plate or release bering
Engaperent problens can resalt i slip, chatert
shudder and nosy operation ‘The causes may be
‘dutch ise contamination, wear, astorion or fy
‘hee! dame Visually inspect to determine the
‘actual cause ofthe problem,
‘CLUTCH MISALIGNMENT
CChtch camponents must te in proper alignment
with the crankehaft and trtrsmission input sha
“Missignment caused ty excessive runout or warpage
tay cht open wt eau gr, che
PRESSURE PLATE AND DISC RUNOUT
‘Check the clutch disc Refre Installton. Axial
(fae) runt fs new he saul at ceed 050
‘rn (020 in). Measure rut about 6 rm (Uf
Mom the ouer edge of the dsc focing Obtain
warped caver or diaphragm spring will cause grab
land incomplete ceease or engagement. Be careful
‘when handling the cover ar ds. Impact can ds
Tab of the etch due
‘Use a alignment tol when positioning the disco
‘Arequent cause of eltch cover distortion (and
corset age proper bak i
FLYWHEEL RUNOUT
‘Check Mjowhee! runout whenever misalignment is
to (0.003 in). Measure runout at the outer ede of
the fywhee face witha dal Indicator, Moon he
Intron ted aid np fo fe
‘Comionn causes of rancut arew
CLUTCH (Continued)
“eat warpage
{improper machining
incorrect bolt tein
1 improper seating on crankshaft flange shoulder
foreign material on erenkshatt lange
fend machining will egate Us feature. Minar ly
‘wheel scaring can be cleaned ip by hand ch 18D
rit cmory or with surface grining equlpment
Eemave any) enough material to reduce. Scoring
(approximately 0001 "C003 in) Heavy” sock
femowal i not recommended. Replace the Nywinel
It scoring ts severe and deeper then (1076 mm (0.003
rocking or warpage eller installation. i can also
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‘weaker the fiyahesl and imerfere with proper clutch
release
Niywheel, Dirt ard grease on the lage surlace me
‘ick the flywheel cusing excessive runaut, Use ne
ats with Mopar Lark And. Seal ar equlvalont
‘Tighten Bybee bos ta specified torque only: Over
jghening can dstort the. fywheel" hub. causing
DIAGNOSIS CHART
‘The diagnasis charts Diagmsis Chart describe
‘onnion cltch problens causes an orrerton. Co
‘the indiveted columns.
biAGNosis CHART
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
ie facing wom out 1 Norma! weer
2 Diver troquenty nie (aig) be
teh Resuls in fn evernesting
5. Ingen exten cover
doptragm sping tension,
1. pace cover and ds.
2. Replace cover and ie
3. Replace cover and se
[Cutch is tocingcontamintes with
Jot reese oF ctch tus
hous.
+. Leak a rear mein enaine sal or
transmission Input shaft oa!
2, Excessive mount of grea89
appl the inp eat spines.
5. Road each, water entering
4 Stave cylinder leaking
1. Replace spropite sea
2. Remove grease and apply the
onoct amount of grease
5. Replae cate isc. Clan catch
‘cover and reuse in good candi,
4. Replace hyeraue dutch snkage
Cuchi unring partaty
Scongaged,
1. Feloaso bearing sting or
ining and does nat tum the
normal rain poston
1. Verity are. Replace the rotease
Fiyabee! bow minimum thickness
1. imeroper tyes! machining.
Fyumea! nas oecasene taper oe
xcensve matral removal
1. Replace tyes
Jcutch die, cover andlor daha
spring warped or stores
procedre
1. Rough herding. Impact bent
cover. sang, ores
2. Inroper bot ihtorng
1. Replace de o over 06
necessary
2. Tigton uth cover using proper
procedre6-4 clurcH
CLUTCH (Continued)
1
CONOTTION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
‘CORRECTION
Facng on fywnaei side of stom,
gouge, or worn
1. yee surtace scared or
rick,
2. Clu dis sting o binsing on
tranamiasion input hat
posable. Replace fywheel and diac
2. Leste splines wi igh
temperature race,
[cktch ic facing but. Fiywhoo!
and cover pressure plate surfaces
eaviy glaze,
1. Frequont operation under high
Toads hard accateraton
2. Driver raquenty nia (eles)
‘teh Result in tps wear and
‘vemeating of dsc and cover,
1. Comet conan af yhoo and
pressure plate surface, Replace
problem cau
2. Comoe condition of fywheel and
pressure plato surface, Replace
problem cause
fouich aise binds on put shat
spines
1. Clutch asc ub splines damaged
sing instaston
2. Input shat splines rah,
damaged, or carded
1. Clean, smoeth, and brite hub
spines possible. Replace ae
necessary.
2. Clean, smoot, and bic
‘hat splines If posse. Replace
input sha noceseay
[curch i ested to Myhee! andlor
pressure plate
1. Ctch not weed for and enendod
pio of time (2 ong tem
1. Sond ristedsuraces wih 190
agit sanding peper. Replace clutch
2. Bearing detect.
8. Bearing not brated.
4. Clutch misaignment
ec storae). over and fae frecessary
Pict bearing soe, ose, or oles | 1. Beanng cocked ng 1. etal and nest
are worn insaiaton bearing
bearing
3. Intl and eat
bearing
4 spect etch and correct 96
hecessary Install sa eae 2
now bosons
cuich wit not isongage proper
1 Low oth Wid eve
3. Cltn dis tent or dstorte
4 Chtch cover dasteagm spmng
bent or warped
8. Relaso ork bot or fork pivot
loose oF damaped
7. Clutch master or save eyinder
1. place hyerau inkage
assembly
2. alow popar bothering
procedure
3. Roplace obtch eae
4 Replace catch cove.
onset
8. Replace fork or pivot a6
7 Replace mydrule tinkose
esew
CLUTCH (Continued)
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CONOTTION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
‘CORRECTION
[cunch peas squeak
1. Pot pn tose
2. Master eyinder bushing not
eats,
5. Pedal bushings worn out or
1. Tighten pt init posse
Replace clutch pedal neccesary
2. Lubreste moter eyinder
busting.
5. Replace and uibicste bushings.
[Ckich master or elaveeyingor
ptnger acing andor texeng
components wm or cred,
1. Replace lth hyrauli inkage
assembly
Retease bearing Is roy,
1. Release deang detecave or
damaged
1. Replace release bearing.
contact eurtace of release baaring
amaze.
1, Cch over incarect or elesee
fagors bert o Store,
2 Release bearing detective or
damaged
5. Roloaso bearing misagnod
1. Replace cltch cover ane vloase
bearing
2 Replace he release bearing
3. Check and caret nat of
‘htch coments. Check font
bearing sleeve for damage!
alignment. Rapa 99 necessary
Prat engapomont of cuich se.
Jone ise of dic Is worn and the
etree glazed and ighoy
1. lich preseure plate postion
2. Clutch cover, sping, of ees
fngors bert or stares
5. Chon die comaged or
‘iota
4. Clutch misalignment
1. Replace elth dias and cover,
2. Replace clutch oss and cove
2. Replace catch ese
4. Chock aimont and runt of
‘jure, die, pressure plate, andar
chien Reusing, Contec
necessary.
SPECIFICATIONS-CLUTCH
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION War Fibs, Te bbe:
Tian Cover Bots -2aL 31 Ea
Guten Cover Bos -40C Ey a
‘Chick Gynaer Bats Ea : 200
‘Gian Rousing o Engine Bae 75 = =
‘Chich Rousmng io rans Bots a ea
‘Dust Shad Bote a
Fea Bots aL 35 70
Fiyatee! Bots 01 1 75
Troserember Frame Soe a w6-6 clUuTCH
CLUTCH DISC
REMOVAL
(0) Remove transmission. Refer to 2 Transmission
‘and Transfer Case for procedures,
(2) Ir original clutch cover il be reinstalled, marke
pasion of cover on Miywhee! for assembly reference
Use paint or a seriber for this prone
(G) Ir clateh cover tobe replaced, cover blls can
te removed in any sequence,
‘CAUTION: if original cover will be reused, loosen
‘cover bolts evenly and in rotaon to relieve spring
tension equal. This ry to avold warping
(4) Remove cover bolts and remave cover and dsc
ig. 0)
Fig. 1 Clute Disc And Pressure Plato
INSTALLATION
(1) Lightly scuff sand Myowhect foe with 180 gr
{2 Lubricate plot bearing with Mopar high term
erature bearing prem
(3) Poston eiueh ise on Ayla! with side
rmerked Myce positioned against lye
1
NOTE: If disc is not marked, fat side of disc hub
‘goes towards the fijuhec.
ig, 2 Aligning Clutch Dise
(6) Poston pressure plate over dise and on fy
shes Fig 2)
(6) nat eutch caver bats finger igh
(7) Tien cover bolts evenly are i coation &
few threads a @ tne Tighterig bots to 1 Nim (23
Fibs) on 251 engines and 50 No (37. Ths) on
NOTE: Cover bots must be tightened eveny and to
‘specfed torque fo avd distorting cover
(8) Apply ta
bearing grea
splines of tnsmission input shaft. Do not over
Tubricate shaft splines: ‘This will" result"
ease coctaraination of diss
(0) Testa! the (ranma
equivalent to cuteh ise hab apdw
CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING
REMOVAL
(a) Remove the tonsnission.
(2) Disconnet release bearing fom release lever
‘and remove bearing (Pig. 3
(G) Inspect bearing side surface of transmission
1a) tnspect release frk and fork pivut, Be sure
pivot is secure ant gond condition. Be sre fork
Fig, 3 Release Bearing
INSTALLATION
(0) Labricate crankshaft pilot bearing, input sha
splines. bearing retainer sie surface, fork pivot ond
(2) Enatall mew elesse bearing. Verify sring i
rp eared rae
FLYWHEEL
DESCRIPTION
STANDARD FLYWHEEL
“The standard Mpwheo! te used on the 4. engine
‘The Reet (ig 4) ty hey plate bolted to the
rear of te crankshaft. "The fiywheel incorporates the
fing wear around the outer ceumference to mesh
Tae of te yee serves as the deving mens 19
the clutch dae,
‘DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL
‘The Dual Mase Flywheel is used an che 24L
engine (Fig. 5). The Ayshee! incorporates the Trg
fear arvund the outer circumference to mess with
the stare to permit engine cranking The primary
Mywheet sie is bed tothe craikshall. The second
‘ary Tyee face serves a the driving member to the
‘ch dis, Internal springs Between the Mywhecls
Fig. 5 DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL6-8 cluTcH
FLYWHEEL (Continued)
‘OPERATION
The Mywheot serves to dampen the engine eng
pulses, The heavy weight of the Msbee relative to
the rotating mass of the engine exponents serves (0
‘sablize the flaw of power to the remainder of the
Geivetrain, The cramlahaft has the. tendency to
the cylinder ring pulses, The flywheel dampens
ese impulses by absorbing energy’ when te crank
System when the erankshate slows ovr,
‘Ona Dual Mass Fiywheel che ational secondary
mass aupled to tie transmission lowers the nara
Frequency of the (ransminan rtating element, This
decreases the Uansmibsion gear raile. The damper
‘Springs beeween the two Oyshoe! masses replace the
clutch aise damper spring’ end assist in a sinooth
‘CAUTION: The Dual Mass Fiywheel is serviced 25
‘an assembly only and should never be taken apart.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - FLYWHEEL
‘Check fywheel runout whenever misalignment is
‘auspected. Flywheel runt should nat exceed 008
tm (0003 In. Measure runout atthe outer edge of
the Aywheel face with e dal ineatae Mount che
Inictor an stud tstalle in ple of one ofthe
‘whet bole
‘heat warpage
1 improper machining
1 Incareect balk tightening
{ore ego crank Daye sheer
Fywhec machining Is noc recommended. The fy
wheel catch surface Is machined to anc conta
Wheat scoring ean be cleaned up by hand with 180
uit emery or with surfoce grinding equipment
Remave only enough material to reduce scoring
(approximately 0.001" O03. in)” Heawy stock
Fentoval i mot recosamended. Replace the Rye!
I scoring s severe and deeper then 0.076 mm (008
In). Excessive stck removal can result tn Miywheel
weaker the ywteel ad interfere with proper catch
1
‘Clean the crankshaft ange before mounting the
Nywheel. Dire and grease on the Mange surface moy
Cock the fiver! csng exessive rina. Use te
aks with Mopar Lack” And. Seal or equivalent
“Thahten yet bolls ta specified torque only Over
PILOT BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the ransmission,
(2) Remave pressure plate and clutch dis.
(3) Remove lot tearing with om internal ind
Pe per
INSTALLATION
1) Lubricate new bearing with Mopar high tem
perature bearing grease or equiva
(2) Start nem bearing tne crankshaft by hand
‘Then set bearing with elute aligment tol (Fig 8
LD
Net” {Ko
Fig. 6 Pliot Bearing installer a
(9) Lightly self sand yee! surface with 180
rit emery cloth, Then clean surfoce with wax ed
Brease remover:
{a} install itch dlse and pressure plate
(5) Install the trarsmisionw
LINKAGE
REMOVAL
‘Catch master eytinder, slave inde and eonect
tng line are serviced as att essebly ony. Camp
rents cannot be overhauled of serviced separately
Cylinders "and connecting. line are. sealed unis
Nand deve models are basically the sare
(1) Raise vehicle
(2) Remove fasteners attaching slave cylinder 10
(3) Remove slave cylinder from clutch housing
cra
UW) Disengage catch Ma tne fromm body lis.
(5) Lower vehicle
(6) Nerty tat cap on catch master einer reser
vai is tight. This i necessary to avid piling uid
‘uring removal
(7) Remmve luich master einer attaching, mts
(ig Tor ie 8,
(2) Disengage copnured bushing on clutch master
‘inter etuatr om pivot pin on pedal arm,
(9) Side actuator ff pivot pl
Woy Disconnect teh tterlack salery. switch
(1) Remove clutch hydraulle linkage rough
engine compariment.
Fig, 7 Left Hand Drive Clutch Linkage
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Fig. 8 Right Hand Drive Clutch Linkage
INSTALLATION
‘Ctch master cylinder, slave eylinder and connect
Ing line are serviced an assenbly only. Carpe
‘ents connat be overhauled or serviced separately
Cinders and connecting Line ere sealed units
Remonatinsallaion proveires fr right and Tet
{U)Be sare eeseroir cover on clutch master eli
er is tg to avoid spills
(2) Poston sate Tinkeage companones ip vehicle
Work coonecting ine and slave eyinder dawnard
pest engine and adjacent to cute oust.
{3) Poston clutch mascereyinder on desh panel
(a) Attach clutch master eller actuator co pvt
ino lr pea
(9) stall ond ughten ute master elinder
‘attaching nuts 0 38 Nan [28 TI)
(6) Raise vette
(7) Insert slave cylinder push rod through cate
housing opening and inp release lever Be sure cap
cn end of rod Is securely engaged in lever. Check this
‘efore installing evinder attaching nuts
(6) tall and ighten slave eylder actaching,
ruts to 28 Nom (17 Me bs
10) Secure clutch fuk line in body and transis
{10} Lower vice
{U1} Connect lath interac safety switch wire,6-10 CLUTCH.
MASTER CYLINDER
INSPECTION
The clutch flld ceservoi, master cylinder, slave
‘linder and Mud ines are pre-e With fad at
the factory during assembly operations.
"The hydraule system should not requite adltonal
uid evel ‘will actually. increase as normal
‘latch wear occurs, Avid over
ing Mula from the reservoir.
othe. reservoir. With the cap. and” daphragm
removed Thuld level should not be above nletor
inspection. wipe teservoir and cover clean before
removing the cap
CLUTCH PEDAL
REMOVAL
1) Remove steering clumn lower ever and knee
acer for acess
(2) Disconnect clutch pedal postion switch wires
(5) Dicengape captured bushing lock tabs attach
ing clutch taster eylinder eluor te pedal pivot
(Fig. 9) or ig. 10,
@) Remove nuts attaching pedal and bracket to
ash panel and upper col support (Fg. 9) (Ph
10,
(@) Separate pedal assemble fram vehicle
INSTALLATION
(1) Place dutch pedal and bracket over studs on
rand cot support
(2) install mute to attach pedal and bracket 10
ash panel and upper ow! bupport. Tighter ats
So Nam G91 ths)
(a) Conner cluieh pedal postion switch wines
1
Fig. 9 CLUTCH PEDAL MOUNTING-LHO
Fig, 10 Clutch Pedal Mounting RMDw
CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
“he Clutch Pedal Poon Sitch (CPPS) i cated
‘Sutch meter endo vd ig) Te wing
Harese connection forthe sth ade sie of
the vehicle under the Teeside of the Instrument
panel ig 12)
‘Fg. 11 CLUTCH PEDAL POSTON SWITCH (CPPS)
‘OPERATION
‘The chtch pal poson sich is wed to prevent
starter motor engagement ‘ness the utc pedal Is
Rett rom teste is ako sed 4
stat dwn andor prevent operation he pe con
trl system when the clu peda is deprensed
cLUTCH 6-11
Fig, 12 CPPS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CLUTCH PEDAL.
POSITION SWITCH
(0) Locate sith 2-wire electrical connector under
Inserument panel (Pg. 12) Disconnect wiring atts
(2) Cheek for site continuity with an obeameter
hile operating eluch pedal up and dwn Contin
ty shal be broken and reapplied each time pedals
TSI It continuity is not present. or is elways
presant at ny peda pti. reploe sth. Switch
Fr oe served separates: Replace citch master cx
REMOVAL
Sch mt ev eae: Hah pice
INSTALLATION
Switch Is not served separately. Iswtch replace