VI CLUTCH 5 5 4l Inspect clutch cover for excessively worn or Damaged crankshaft vibration damper bent release levers lf release levers are bent or exces Clutch coverimbalance ll l l l l V d P P d S NOTE To elierlr for lnilnilnnee engine een be ren 7 lf release levers are ln good condition clean oll l nifl tlurc l tonlponents rcnlolled if euglrle lx properly anlldm fmm clutch cover ilssembll using mineral supilortcrl 1r ril1rliIl m1 is nor evident replace clutch splrlts and allow assembly to alr dry l m tal Lightly sand pressure plate with fine rmt will CLUTCH Ann ll l E bl Lubricate clutch release lever pivots D S S cl Check and adjust release lever height as clinch llclusa Burl mls necessary and proceed to step 6 Clutch release bearing noises can be described as N0TE Am y llM mr FQ piw s sparingly rE7m li whirring grating or grinding noises which occur lubmlollmt could result ln grease contammotlzm of wllnn me clnicll pedal ls depmssedlclutch dlsengagedl I l l Y l I l PIM V f C These noises usually continue until the clutch pedal is fully released clutch engaged and the bearing is no A Check clutch heusms alignment as Outlined m longer in contact with the elnteh cover release levers this section Correct as necessary and proceed to step Release bearing noise is cnrrecied by replacing me l l bearing and sleeve as outlined in this section 6 Apply thin film of chassis lubricant on splines V Oi l S s Mh Shaft D0 mt a 1i br NOTE rn release tenet itt it time sl l ii in be wl0 huF l ll l l b h l b t k I t ll replace as ti m lHer ofcourse when the clutch cover l ml ns a liao dug mg u ima mg WIC ns a orilrillen member are serviced The bearing ood sleeve i a s elninhlliweiilnretltinliiwhentieln nlli r1ererline cl u l cll llEuTEn vllmmmls Clutch Snail nr Cuuntnrstlatl B i ring Ilnlso Clutch related vibrations differ from pedal pulsa Cllfmh Shaft mi Cgunlershaft beamngpm es cali be described as whlrrlng grating or grinding noises tions ln frequency and magnltudeithey can be felt lh hm wh H lh Clutch dal is de ressedlclutch throughout the car Clutch vibrations usually occur at IC age Q 9 pc dlsengagedl or when the transmission ls shifted lnto a relatively high engine speed over 1500 rpm regard gear These nolses are most noticeable when the clutch less of clutch pedal position However vibrations pedal ls fully released and the transmission ls ln related to Clutch component lmbalmlce Occur in neutral Correction of these noises will require trans a l as Us dutch and me M an removal en e i iten en ttie problem it eel balanced as a unlt at assembly the clutch ls installed in l on the crankshaft flywheel assembly and given a final gis fine tune balance Replacement of clutch components to correct vibrations should be performed only after crgnkgmfi pim Bushing gigg exhausting all other possibilities Check clutch opera tion as follows l Pilot bushing noises can be described as squealing ll R 1l V h l 0 hoist and l k E from howling or elephant type trumpeting noises which are PD0 i cushion i t Y l kS Y0 Ki 0 dl S R D3i 85 9 most noticeable when the engine is cold These noises S i t Check Y0 any other gl 0mD 5 98 occur during the first few inches of clutch pedal travel exhaust manifold valve cover etc 1 for grounding dn as the pedal is being released partial clutch engage body DY f m lf we of MSP 0 P0 S is Ki 0 d d ment with the transmission in gear It can also occur repair and check for vibration If vibration ceases stop in very cold weather when ing pedal is nily dgpngsged repair If vibation continues lower vehicle and proceed clutch disengaged and eng engine is started with the to step12l transmission in neutral To correct pilot bushing noise 21 Disconnect accessory drive belts one at a time adjust bushing as outlined in this section and check for vibration If vibration is corrected after removal of a drive belt cause of vibration is related to CLUTCH LINKIGE ADJUSTMENT the accessory driven by the belt or by the belt itself 1 he operating linkage components are shown ln Repair as necessary If vibration continues check fol fl me 5 2 and 5 3 lowing areas for other possible causes of clutch related E S vibrations 1 Lift clutch pedal up against pedal stop Loose flywheel mounting bolts 2 On Cherokee and Truck models adjust clutch Excessive flywheel face runout lover 0 005 inch push rod lower ball pivot assembly in or out on push