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Clutch Disc Application

Two clutch disc diameters and four different thicknesses are used.

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A 281 mm (11 inch) diameter clutch disc is used with a 3.9L, 5.2L, or 5.9L gas engines.

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A 312.5 mm (12.3 inch) diameter clutch disc is used with diesel and V10 engines.
All the discs have damper springs in the hub. The 281 mm discs have four springs, the 312.5 mm diesel/V10 disc has nine springs. The damper springs provide smoother torque transfer and disc engagement.