Tools Required
J 38836 Bushing Installer and Clutch
Arbor
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the transmission. Refer to
Transmission Replacement
in Manual Transmission - NV3500 or
Transmission Replacement
in Manual Transmission - NV1500.
- Mark the flywheel, cover plate, and pressure plate for installation
alignment.
- InstallJ 38836
through the cover plate, pressure plate,
and into the flywheel for support during plate removal.
- Remove the bolts and washers securing the clutch pressure plate and cover plate
to the flywheel.
- Remove J 38836
from the plates.
- Clean all the clutch parts with a clean, water dampened cloth in order
to remove any fibers.
- Inspect all of the clutch parts for the following conditions:
• | Scoring and flatness with a straight edge |
• | The runout must not be more than 0.508 mm (0.020 in). |
• | Scoring, gouges, and loose rivets on the friction pads |
• | Oil soaked friction pads |
• | Nicks, burrs, and sliding fit on all splines |
• | Bending and breaks in the clutch pressure plate cover spring |
Installation Procedure
- UsingJ 38836
for installation alignment, position
the pressure plate and cover plate to the flywheel.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Secure the plates to the flywheel with bolts and washers.
• | Use the marks made during removal to align the plates if using the old
clutch assembly. |
• | Tighten each bolt one turn at a time in order to avoid warping the clutch
pressure plate cover. Use a criss-cross pattern for tightening the bolts. |
Tighten
• | Tighten the pressure and cover plate bolts for the NV1500 transmission
to 44 N·m (33 lb ft).
|
• | Tighten the pressure and cover plate bolts for the NV3500 to 40 N·m
(29 lb ft).
|
- Remove J 38836
from the clutch
plates.
- Install the transmission. Refer to
Transmission Replacement
in Manual Transmission - NV3500 or
Transmission Replacement
in Manual Transmission - NV1500.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Test the transmission and clutch system for proper operation.