Clutch Disc: Service and Repair

CLUTCH DISC

REMOVAL
1. Remove transmission.
2. If original clutch cover will be reinstalled, mark position of cover on flywheel for assembly reference. Use paint or a scriber for this purpose.
3. If clutch cover is to be replaced, cover bolts can be removed in any sequence.

CAUTION: If original cover will be reused, loosen cover bolts evenly and in rotation to relieve spring tension equally. This is necessary to avoid warping cover.





4. Remove cover bolts and remove cover and disc (Fig. 1).

INSTALLATION
1. Lightly scuff sand flywheel face with 180 grit emery cloth. Then clean surface with a wax and grease remover.
2. Lubricate pilot bearing with Mopar high temperature bearing grease.
3. Position clutch disc on flywheel with side marked flywheel positioned against flywheel.

NOTE: If disc is not marked, flat side of disc hub goes towards the flywheel.





4. Insert alignment tool through disc and into the pilot bearing on the flywheel (Fig. 2).
5. Position pressure plate over disc and on flywheel (Fig. 2).
6. Install clutch cover bolts finger tight.
7. Tighten cover bolts evenly and in rotation a few threads at a time. Tightening bolts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) on 2.5L engines and 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) on 4.0 L engines.

NOTE: Cover bolts must be tightened evenly and to specified torque to avoid distorting cover.

8. Apply light coat of Mopar high temperature bearing grease or equivalent to clutch disc hub and splines of transmission input shaft. Do not over lubricate shaft splines. This will result in grease contamination of disc.
9. Install the transmission.