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When all 3 shoes & springs are located in the hub then insert each shoe mounting pin by firmly pushing shoe in
against spring tension so the shoe mounting pins slide through hub and each shoe. The clutch shoe alignment
mandrel tool pictured below will make this job very easy.
Clutch Shoe Alignment Mandrel Tool
When all 3 shoe mounting pins are fully in position then place each pin washer & retaining cir-clip on pin ends.
Ensure each cir-clip is a snug fit in the cir-clip groove. If in doubt, always fit new cir-clips without over stretching them
to fit. Refit starter ring gear (after close inspection for tooth damage or cracks) to V clutch if TAG model engine using
Loctite 243 on the 3 off M8 x 10 CSK retaining bolts at 15ft/lbs or 20Nm.
Warning: Always carefully inspect the starter ring gear for both tooth damage and cracks, and if found
immediately replace with a new starter ring gear and three new M8 x10 CSK fix bolts.
Warning: If these bolts become loose then the starter ring gear can crack and eventually fail, or a bolt may jam in
crankcase.
Your V clutch is now ready for installation on crankshaft. Refer to clutch installation at start of this guide.
V Clutch torque wrench settings