Removal and Installation

CLUTCH COVER AND DISC REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove transmission and clutch housing as assembly.

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3. If clutch cover is only being removed for access to another component, mark position of cover on flywheel with small punch marks.
4. Loosen clutch cover bolts evenly and in rotation to relieve spring tension. Loosen bolts a few threads at a time to avoid warping cover.
5. Completely remove cover bolts, clutch cover, and clutch disc.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean flywheel surface with solvent. Scuff sand surface with 120/180 grit emery cloth to remove minor scratches and glazing.
2. Check new clutch disc for runout and free operation on input shaft splines.
3. Lubricate crankshaft pilot bearing with MOPAR high temperature bearing grease, or equivalent.
4. Position clutch disc to flywheel.

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5. Insert alignment tool or spare input shaft through clutch disc and into pilot bearing.

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6. Verify that disc hub is positioned correctly. The raised portion of the hub faces away from the flywheel.
7. Position clutch cover over disc and on flywheel.
8. Install all clutch cover bolts finger tight.
9. Tighten cover bolts evenly (and in rotation) a few threads at a time. Cover bolts must be tightened evenly and to specified torque to avoid distorting cover.
10. Tighten clutch cover bolts to following torque:
- 2.5L bolts to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).
- 5/16 inch diameter bolts to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
- 3/8 inch diameter bolts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
11. Apply light coat of MOPAR high temperature bearing grease to splines of transmission input shaft and to release bearing slide surface of front bearing retainer. Do not overlubricate shaft splines. This could result in grease contamination of disc.
12. Install transmission and clutch housing as assembly.