Clutch Splines and Pilot Bushing - Lubrication

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Models


AA, AB, AD, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AL, AN, AP, AQ, AS Bodies Through 1989


Subject


Clutch Splines/Pilot Bushing Lubrication


Index


CLUTCH


Date


January 16, 1989

No.


06-01-89

P-0046 (C06-01-9)
BODY CODE LEGEND

AA - Spirit/Acclaim AB - Dodge Ram Van/Wagon
AD - Dodge Ram Pickup/Ram Charger AG - Daytona
AH - LeBaron/LeBaron GTS AJ - LeBaron
AK - Aries/Reliant AL - Omni/Horizon
AN - Dodge Dakota/Dakota Sport AP - Shadow/Sundance
AQ - Chrysler TC AS - Caravan/Voyager


This Technical Service Bulletin supersedes ALL previous Service Technical Publications through 1989 covering the lubrication of the clutch splines and pilot bushing. The procedures outlined in this bulletin apply to all domestic cars and trucks equipped with manual transmissions and transaxles.


SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD BE PERFORMED ANYTIME THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE IS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND/OR CLUTCH SERVICE IS PERFORMED.


CLUTCH SPLINES


1. Thoroughly clean the input shaft clutch splines and clutch disc splines, they must be free of any dirt or rust.

2. Apply a light coat of wheel bearing grease PN 4318064 evenly to the entire length of the exposed input shaft splines. Be sure all excessive lubricant is removed.


NOTE: THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE OIL BASED LUBRICANTS IS NOT RECOMMENDED AS THESE LUBRICANTS WILL EVENTUALLY DRY UP OR BURN OFF LEAVING ONLY A DRY RESIDUE.
REAR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES - PILOT BUSHING

1. Thoroughly clean the pilot bearing journal at the end of the input shaft and the inside of the pilot bushing.

2. Apply a light coat of multi-purpose grease PN 4318063 to the inside of the pilot bushing.


NOTE: FAILURE TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE MAY RESULT IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS/CONDITIONS - HIGH SHIFTING EFFORT INTO FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, GEAR CLASH INTO REVERSE AND LOW GEARS, PILOT BUSHING NOISE AND CLUTCH DRAG.


POLICY: INFORMATION ONLY