PLATE-CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE
REMOVAL
DIESEL
1. Remove transaxle assembly (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - REMOVAL) .
2. Mark position of pressure plate (3) on flywheel (1) with paint or scribe for assembly reference.
3. Loosen and remove six pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts. Remove pressure plate (3) and clutch disc (2).
4. Remove eight flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts and remove flywheel assembly (1).
GAS
1. Remove transaxle assembly (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - REMOVAL) .
2. Remove the modular clutch assembly (1).
INSTALLATION
DIESEL
1. Inspect clutch release bearing and lever for excessive wear and replace as necessary. The release bearing is integral to the Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC).
2. Clean the surfaces of the flywheel (1) and pressure plate to make certain that all oil, grease, and rust have been removed.
3. Verify the crankshaft mounting flange is free of debris, oil, grease, etc. Position the flywheel (1) onto the engine crankshaft.
4. Install flywheel to crankshaft. Install eight (8) flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts and torque to 45 N·m (33 ft. lbs.) plus an additional ¼ turn (90°).
5. Apply a very light coating of grease to the splines in the clutch disc hub.
6. Position the clutch disc (2) to the flywheel (1). Make sure the side marked “FLYWHEEL SIDE” faces the flywheel (1).
7. Install the clutch pressure plate (1) to the flywheel and clutch disc. Finger tighten the six pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts.
8. Use Clutch Alignment Tool 6724 (3) to position the clutch disc (2) to the center of the flywheel (1).
9. Tighten pressure plate bolts (2) evenly and in rotation a few threads at a time The bolts must be tightened evenly and to specified torque to avoid distorting the pressure plate.
10. Using a “criss-cross” pattern, torque pressure plate bolts (2) to 31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.). Remove the clutch disc alignment tool.
11. Apply light coat of MOPAR® High Temperature Bearing Grease or equivalent to clutch disc hub and splines of transmission input shaft.
CAUTION: Do not over lubricate shaft splines. This will result in grease contamination of disc.
12. Install transaxle (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - INSTALLATION) .
GAS
1. Install new modular clutch assembly onto input shaft of transmission.
2. Install the transmission (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - INSTALLATION).