Clutch Disc - Installation

INSTALLATION

Special Tools:

DIESEL

WARNING: Chrysler does not manufacture any vehicles or replacement parts that contain asbestos. Aftermarket products may or may not contain asbestos. Refer to aftermarket product packaging for product information. Whether the product contains asbestos or not, dust and dirt can accumulate on manual clutch parts during normal use. Follow practices prescribed by appropriate regulations for the handling, processing and disposing of dust and debris

1. Inspect clutch release bearing and lever for excessive wear and replace as necessary. The release bearing is integral to the Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC).
2. Clean the surfaces of the flywheel (1) and pressure plate to make certain that all oil, grease, and rust have been removed.
3. Verify the crankshaft mounting flange is free of debris, oil, grease, etc. Position the flywheel (1) onto the engine crankshaft.
4. Install flywheel to crankshaft. Install eight (8) flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts and tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 1/4 turn (90 degrees).

5. Apply a very light coating of grease to the splines in the clutch disc hub.
6. Position the clutch disc (2) to the flywheel (1). Make sure the side marked "FLYWHEEL SIDE" faces the flywheel (1).
7. Install the clutch pressure plate (1) to the flywheel and clutch disc. Finger tighten the six pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts.

8. Use Clutch Alignment Tool (3) to position the clutch disc (2) to the center of the flywheel (1).

9. Tighten pressure plate bolts (2) evenly and in rotation a few threads at a time The bolts must be tightened evenly and to specified torque to avoid distorting the pressure plate.
10. Using a "criss-cross" pattern, torque pressure plate bolts (2) to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.). Remove the clutch disc alignment tool.
11. Apply light coat of MOPAR(R) High Temperature Bearing Grease or equivalent to clutch disc hub and splines of transmission input shaft.

CAUTION: Do not over lubricate shaft splines. This will result in grease contamination of disc.

12. Install transaxle T355 Manual Transmission - Installation.

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