Liberty Sport 2WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Clutch Disc: Service and Repair
CLUTCH DISC / REMOVAL
1. Remove transmission.
2. Mark position of pressure plate on flywheel with paint or a scriber for assembly reference, if clutch is not being replaced.
3. Loosen pressure plate bolts evenly and in rotation to relieve spring tension and avoid warping the plate.
4. Remove pressure plate bolts and pressure plate and disc.
INSTALLATION
1. Lightly scuff sand flywheel face with 180 grit emery cloth, then clean with a wax and grease remover.
2. Lubricate pilot bearing with Mopar high temperature bearing grease or equivalent.
3. Check runout and operation of new clutch disc.
NOTE: Disc must slide freely on transmission input shaft splines.
4. With the disc on the input shaft, check face runout with dial indicator. Check runout at disc hub 6 mm (1/4 in.) from outer edge of facing. Obtain
another clutch disc if runout exceed 0.5 mm (0.020 in.).
5. Position clutch disc on flywheel with side marked flywheel against the flywheel.
NOTE: If not marked, the flat side of disc hub goes towards the flywheel on the 3.7L engine and towards the transmission on 2.4L engine.
6. Insert clutch alignment tool through the clutch disc and into the pilot bearing (Fig. 1).
7. Position clutch pressure plate over disc and on the flywheel (Fig. 1).
8. Install pressure plate bolts finger tight.
CAUTION: Use only the factory bolts to mount the pressure plate. The bolts must be the correct size. If bolts are too short, there isn't enough thread
engagement, if too long bolts interfere with the Dual Mass Flywheel.
9. Tighten pressure plate bolts evenly and in rotation a few threads at a time.
CAUTION: The bolts must be tightened evenly and to specified torque to avoid distorting the pressure plate.
10. Tighten pressure plate bolts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) on 2.4L engines and 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) on 3.7L engines.
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 transmission.
