Harley-Davidson Dyna 2008 - Page 342

7.4CLUTCH RELEASE COVER
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove maxi-fuse.
2. Remove exhaust system if needed. See 4.16 EXHAUST
SYSTEM.
3. Drain transmission. See 1.10 TRANSMISSION LUB-
RICANT, Changing Transmission Lubricant.
NOTE
Actuating the clutch hand lever after removing the six screws
will help break the cover free.
4. See Figure 7-3. Remove the six screws that hold the clutch
release cover in place. Remove the clutch release cover
and discard the gasket.
5. Add freeplay to clutch cable. See 1.11 CLUTCH, Adjust-
ment.
Wear safety glasses or goggles when removing or
installing retaining rings. Retaining rings can slip from the
pliers and could be propelled with enough force to cause
serious eye injury. (00312a)
6. See Figure 7-4. Remove retaining ring (4). Lift inner ramp
(5) and ramp coupling (3) out of clutch release cover.
Disconnect clutch cable end (2) from the ball and ramp
coupling.
7. See Figure 7-5. Remove balls (4) and outer ramp (2).
8. Unscrew clutch cable fitting from clutch release cover.
2
4
1
3
5
6
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Figure 7-3. Cover Screws
1
4
5
3
2
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1. Cable fitting
2. Clutch cable end
3. Ramp coupling
4. Retaining ring
5. Inner ramp
Figure 7-4. Clutch Cable Connection
2
4
3
1
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1. Inner ramp
2. Outer ramp
3. Outer ramp tab
4. Balls (3)
Figure 7-5. Coupling and Ramp Assembly
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. See Figure 7-6. Wash the ball and ramp mechanism
components in cleaning solvent.
2008 Dyna Service: Transmission 7-5