Jeep UNIVERSAL CJ-2A - Page 159

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CLUTCH
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FIG. 178 - ADJUST I NG CLUTCH FINGERS
! - Adjustment Gauge
2- Adjustment Nut
3- Fixturc Mountin g Bolt
4- Clutch Fi xture
Locate the spacers under the pressur e plate fingers
and at the center of the pressure plate face.
b. With the spacers properly installed, bolt the
pressure plate to the adjust i ng fixture. Draw the
bolts down even ly a litt le at a time until t hey are
tight .
c . Using the proper gauge l ength chec k the lev er
ad j ustment as shown in Fig. 179.
d. Lever adj u stment can be altered by removing
the lever cli ps , loosening t he lock nut and turning
the adjusting screw in or out as required.
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J- 7. Pi lot Bu sh ing In s pection
Inspect the transmission mainshaf t pilot bushing
which is p ressed into the center of the flywheel.
If the bushing is worn or da mag ed, it should
be removed, using a pi l ot bushing remover . Screw
the tap ered end of the tool int o t he damaged
b ushing, a llowing t he tool to cut its own threads
until a solid grip is obtain ed . Insert the puller screw
ar.d rotate it until bushing is forced out of flywheel.
Fi g. 180.
To install a new bushing, slide the bushing onto the
end of a pil ot bushing installing and burnishing
tool and insert the bushing into flywh ee l. A soft
hammer can be used against the tool to help
drive the bushing in place. Wh en t he t ool is re-
moved (by tight e ning the cap and pressure nut as
shown in Fig. 181 ), the bushing will be burnished
to correct size. Apply a small amount of l ubricant
to the bushing bore.
J- 8. Clutch In sta ll a ti on-
Auburn a nd Rockford
a . Inspect Clutch Disc
Before the clutch disc is installed, it should be care -
fully inspected for warpage. If grea se or oil is
evident on the friction facings, the facings should
be replaced and the cause of oil accumulation cor -
rected . Excessively worn facings should also be re-
pl aced with factory recommended parts.
b. Inspect Clutch Release Bearing and Sleeve
The clutch release bear i ng and sleeve are attached
to the front facing of the transmission case by a
spring. Check the bearing and s leeve f or evidence of
grease leaks from within the bearing or for wea r and
looseness . Replace parts if necessary .
c.
Reassembly
To assemb le the clutch to the flywheel, first put
a small amount of light cup gr ease in the flywheel
pilot bushmg, install the driven plate, with short
end of hub toward the flywheel, then place the
pressure pl ate assembly in position . With a clu tch
plate ali gning arbor or a spare transm i ssion main
shaft, align the driven plate splines leaving the
arbor in position whi le tightening the pressure
plate sc re ws evenly.
Next, assemb le the bell housing to the engine or
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FIG . I 79 - CHECKING CLUTCH
LEVER ADJUSTMENT
1- Gau ge
2- Clut ch Leve r
3- A djustin g Screw
4- Lock Nut
5- Mounting Bolt
6- Clut ch Pressure Plat '
7- Thickness Spac er
8- Clutch Adju st in g Fixture