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Removing and installing clutch in connection with simple flywheel > < Clutch in connection with simple flywheel
Assembly overview - clutch in connection with simple flywheel
Assembly overview - clutch in connection with simple flywheel
Allocate clutch using → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
   
l  Remove gearbox.
  Note
t  Renew clutch plates and pressure plates with damaged or loose rivets.
t  Select clutch plate and pressure plate according to → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) and engine code.
t  Check whether dowel sleeves for aligning engine and gearbox are fitted in cylinder block and install if necessary.
t  If dowel sleeves are not fitted, difficulties shifting gears, clutch problems and possible noises from the gearbox (rattling of gears which are not engaged) could occur.
1 - Flywheel
q   Removing and installing → Rep. gr.13
q   Ensure that centring pins fit tightly
q   Keep contact surface for clutch lining free of grooves, oil and grease.
2 - Clutch plate
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)
q   Installation position: spring cage faces pressure plate
q   Centring → Fig.
q   Lightly grease splines
  Note
Clean input shaft splines and, on used clutch plates, hub splines; remove corrosion and apply only a very thin coat of grease -G 000 100- to the input shaft splines. Then move clutch plate to and fro on input shaft until hub moves freely on shaft. Remove excessive grease.
3 - Pressure plate
q   Removing and installing → Fig.
q   Check ends of diaphragm spring → Fig.
q   Check spring connections and riveted connections → Fig..
  Note
Pressure plates are protected against corrosion and greased. Clean contact surface only; otherwise the service life of the clutch will be considerably reduced.
4 - M6 bolt, 13 Nm, M7 bolt, 20 Nm
q   Determine according to → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
q   Loosen or tighten diagonally and in steps

   

Removing and installing clutch in connection with simple flywheel > < Clutch in connection with simple flywheel