PART 2
CHASSIS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
SECTION INDEX
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Cute Savin 242
Chath kage 2-8
GENERAL
Six and Eight-Cytinder Models
‘The clateh assembly used in sx-or sighteyinder CJ,
Cherokee and Truck models consists ofa singe dry-dise
riven plate and a spring and leve-type clutch cover
fig. 24), Two elute cover sles are used, A 10-inch
(287 em) diameter airet spring pressure cover is used
in CJ models with sig- or eght-cvlinder engines. An
TiO-ineh (27.9 em) diameter semi-ceatrifugal cover is
sed on Cherokee and Truek models with an eighteylin-
Alor engine. Aa 1.0ineh (27.9 em) diameter dire: spring
pressure cover used on six ck soak che
wick in engine ofl and reinsail oe ste before
assembly,
(40) Chis for ol or grease contariztion of driven
plata, f contaminated, correct cause 0: contamination
‘and replace driver plate.2k CLUTCH
ig. 2ek ito Asumiy—Four Sina C3 Moe
11) Cheek elateh ever for broken or exllapted apply
springs and inspect surface of prestare plate for deep
Scoring, cracks, heat checking, or warping (check surface
with straightedge) Replace clutch cover if it exhibits
{ny of thave conditions. Do not repace clutch caver If
cover i in god condition,
(2) Clean oll and dire from cover with mineral
spirits aad allow to ai dy.
() Sand pressure plate surface lightly with fine
emery cloth
(c) Lubricate celease lever pivots and check re
lease lever height. Adjust height if necessary.
CAUTION: .izpiy nbrzant to pivots sparingly, Zzces-
sive lubrication could result in grease contamination of
the presvure plate and driven plate surfaces,
(12) Inspect crankshaft pilot bushing. Replace bush-
Ing i worn, deeply scored, or discolored
NOTE: Souk replacement bushing in engine ol before
instalation.
(23) inspect condition of spines on transmission
lute shaft and in driven plate hub. Ifsplins are worn,
lid, chipped or broken, replace elutch saftor driven
plate. Remove corrosion. rust or burrs from splines
"sing ollstone of finecooth Sl, Ineall driven plate on
clutch shaft Plate must move freely on shat.
(4) If all eluteh components are in goed condition.
proceed to next step. {fone oF mare components were
‘devermined tobe faulty, cepair as necesary and proceed
to next step.
(15) Cheek clutch housing alignment as outlined in
this chapter. Correct ligament if necessary and proceed
to next step,
(68) Apply thin film of chassis lubricant to transmis-
sion clutch shaft splines Do not apply lubricant to shat
pilot hab
(7) stall pilot bushing lubricating wick and install
cluteh components and transmission. Refer to Clutch
Installation.
NOTE: Do not replace the throwout bearing unless iis
“ejectve or damaged. Refer to Clutch Area Notes
Cutoh Stppage Or Inadequate Cute Linkage Fre Pay
Clutsh slippage can be deseribed as a condition in
Which the engine overspeeds but does aot generate any
inerease in torque supplied tothe wheels. Clutch slip~
page occas when the driven pte isnot gripped firmly
between the flywheel and cluten cover pressure plate
and rotator slips between them at high sarge. Clurea
slippage can occur during intial aeeleraton or during
Subsequent sift. Cheek elute operation s ‘alow
(1) Bloc wheels and apply parking brake
(2) Operate engine until it reaches normal oper-
sting temperature
(3) Shift transmission into third gear and increase
engine speed :o 2000 rom.
WARNING: Do not permit anyone to tand in ont of
the vehicle during this test.
(4) Slowly release clutch pedal until clutch is fully
engage.
CAUTION: Do not allow the clutch to be engaged for
‘ore thon 5 seconds at atime aa the clutch components
(ould be damaged.CuUTCH 2k-5
Ce ee en EEEEEEEIne
(6) 1 engine stalls within 5 seconds, cluteh is not
detective engine continues fn, ated to net
2.
8) Raise vehicle on host. Cheek clutch linkage for
binding, wore, broken, or bent components, Lubrieste or
replace as necessary. if all components inspected are in
s0od operating condition, proceed to next step.
(7) if one oF more problems were discovered and
corrected. during inspection in previous step, repeat
Steps (1 through (4. felutea slippage is corretted,st09
‘repair If slippage persists, proceed t nex step.
(3) Remove transmission and clatsh components.
Refer to Clutch Removal
NOTE: Whenever the transmission is removed, also
Femove the pot bushing Ixbreating wick, souk the wick
fn ongine ou, and revnaall the wick before assembly.
(9) Inspect driven plate. I 1/18 inch (2 mm) or less
(rietion material remains above rive heads, or plate is
Severely gazed oF contaminated with ol or grease, re
place driven plate
NOTE: [f the driven plate is contaminated, determine
the cause and make correction before proceeding.
(10) Inspest clutah cover, If cover Is heatehecked,
has broken or collapsed springs, or exhibits signs of
overheating (eg, has blue coloration), replace cover. If
yover doet not cxbit any of these condition, do not
Foplace it.
{) Clean ol and dire from cover using mineral
spirits and allow cover to air dr.
Cb) Sand pressure place surface lightly using
fine emery doth.
e) Lubricate cover release lover pivots and
chek and adjust release lever height as necessary
CAUTION: apply lubricant to the pivots sparingly
Excessive iubrieation could result im grease con-
tamination of the driven. plate and pressure plate
sources.
(12) Cheek throwout bearing mounting surface of
anstission front bearing cap for galling, deep seores,
oe roughness. Install throwout bearing on bearing cap
{ibd chee for smooth fre/ aft movement. Replace bear-
ing oF bearing cap as necessary if bind oceurs. Fill
thfowout bearing groove with chasis grease and apply
thin coat of grease to bearing mounting surface of front
bearing cep.
CAUTION: The throwout bearing has, retaining
“prongs which gosttion the bearing the throwout le
fer, Check these springs Jor distortion, lass of tension.
lor jor being bent or broken. Replace the bearing if these
fprings are damaged. Alo, when installing the bearing,
be sure the reteaning projections on the tArowout lever
are property engaged i the retaining holes inthe bear-
ing sleeve.
NOTE: Do not replace the throwout Bearing ames ti
‘actualy defective or damaged. Reyer to Catch Area
ois
(a2) Apply thin film of chassis grease to transmis-
sion elatah that aplies. Do aot appiy grease to shaft
pilot hub
(03) Install plot bushing and lubricating wick.
(04) Inetaleluteh components and transmission. Re-
{er wp Cutah Installation.
(15) Lower vehicle
‘Chto Oray Or inadequate Alene
Cluteh drag can be desribed as a condition in whic
‘the clutch driven plate, and consequent the transmis~
son elute sha, does not eome to a complete stop after
the cluteh pedal i depressed (lute disengaged). Cle
Gag can cause gear claah wen shifting into reverse or
hard or difficult shifting. Cheek clutch operation as
follows.
NOTE: Occasionally, th clutch driven late and clutch
Shapt will repre apprasimatey 5 seconds f lve mo-
mentum and come toa complete stop ater mitial clutch
disengagement. This i normal and should not be mis-
taken jor elutch drag.
(1) Start engine, deprats cltsk pedal fly, and
shift transmission into first gear.
(2) Shifetranamission into neutral but do not re
lease cluzeh pedal.
8) Wait 5 to 10 seconds and sift transmission into
reverse, IF shift is smooth vith n0 gear clash, clutch
operation is normal, If shifting int reverse produces
(ear clash, proceed to next step.
(4) Raise veiele on host. Cheek cluch linkage for
binding, worn, broken or bent companens. Lubricate or
replace 24 necessary. [f components are in good oper
ang condition, proceed to next step. If one or mare
Droblems were discovered and repaired, lower vehicle
fd repest steps (1) through 2) If eluteh now operates
orecty, stop repair If lures drag persists, proceed to
Refer to Clutch Removal
components
NOTE: Whenever the trouamision iy removed, also
‘remove the plot bushing areating ick. souk the wick
i onine ok and reinstall te eek before assembly.
16) Observe weur patter on driven oiate If wear
pattern is uneven (e.g, to areas heavily worn on one
Side, wo ony parsially worn on opposite sie), or has
opposing wear patterns on front and reverse side, the
Arve pace is warped and shouldbe replaced.
(7) inspect cluteh cover assembly. If eluteh cover
assembly has vorn, bent, or broken release levers or
lever pivots, is herily seared, or warped, replace elute2k6 CLUTCH
cover assembly. If cover assembly does not exhibit any
‘of these condition, do not replace.
fa) Clean oil and dire from clutch cover with
solvent and allow cover co air ay.
() Sand pressure plate surface lightly using
fine emery clot,
(6) Lubricate cover release lever pivots with
chassis grease
NOTE: Apply lubricant to pivots sparnbly, Excessive
lubricant could result in grease contamination af pres-
sure plate and driven plate surfaces.
(8) Check and adjust cluteh cover release lever
height as necessary
NOTE: [f the release lever height cannot be adjusted,
the release levers) are bent Replace the citch cover,
(8) Inspect crankshaft pilot bushing for heavy seor-
ing, angular wear pattern, oF discoloration. Repiace a3
necessary. Be sure to soak bushing in engine oil before
‘natallation,
NOTE: [f the pilot bushing displays an angular-type
wear pattern, chock and correct clutch housing align
ment ‘before proceeding. Refer to. Clutch Housing
Alignment.
(10) Inspect condition of splines on transmission
clutch shaft and in driven plate bub. If severely worn.
‘galled, or corroded, replace clutek shaft or driven place
Corrosion, est, or burrs can be removed from splines
tasing an oilstone or finetooth fle. Insta driven plate
on clutch shaft. Driven plate must move rely on shat.
(1) Tf components inspected in previous steps are in
00d condition, proceed to next step. If one or mare
Brablams were dseovered during inspection procedure,
Fepair as necessary and proceed to next sep.
(12) Cheek cluteh housing alignment. Refer to Clute
Housing Aligament. Correct alignment if necessary and
Droceed to nex step.
(0a) Apply ehin film of chassis grease to transmis-
sion elucen saat apines, Do nat apply grease to aha
15) Install transmission and cuteh componente, Re-
fer wp Clute Installation,
(16) Lower venice
NOTE: Do not replace the throwout bearing wnles ac
‘ually defective, Rayer to Clutch rea Nowe,
‘teh Peal Paiste
Clute pedal pulsation can be described as a rapid up-
and-down or pumping-type movement of the pedal that
is not accompanied by any noise. In most cases, pedal
‘movement is slight and cannot be observed but can be
felt by the driver. However, on orcasion, pedal move-
ment will be great enough to be visually observed and
‘cause & noticeable vibration
Clutch pedal pulsation occurs sthen the hrowout
‘pearing males initial contact withthe clutch cover r=
leave Levers (clutch partially disengage) or at any time
‘the bearing i in contact withthe colease levers, Palsa-
tion is usually caused by incorrect eluch release lever
oigt or ute hosing misigament. Check cee
operation as fllows
(2) Stare engine, slowly depress clutch pedal antil
‘hrowout bearing makes inital contat with eluteh re-
leave levers, and check for pulsation,
NOTE: Some minor pulsation is normal
(2) Continue to depres clutch pedal while checking
for pulsation until pedal is fully depressed.
(3) Ef pulsation isnot evident or is minor, stop re-
pair. If pulsation is very rapid and canbe fle through.
tut vehicle, refer to. Clsteh-Related Vibrations. [2
‘bile displays pulsation symptoms, proceed to next
step.
(W Remove transmission and clutch components,
Refer to Cluten Removal
(6) Remove pilot bushing lubricating wick and soak
‘wiek in engine ot
(6) Kespeetcltah cover release levers, If levers are
bent or excessively wora, eepiace lutes cover aad pro=
‘hed 0 step (8). If release levers are in good condition,
clean oil and dirt trom clutch cover asembly using
‘mineral spirits, allow assembly air dry and proceed 2
ert sep
(7) Sand clutch cover presure plate surface lightly
using fine emery loth.
(3) Lubricate clutch cover selease lever pivots
lightly with chassis grease
NOTE: spnly ibricant to the pivots sparingly. Ezces-
‘ve lubrieaton could rest in grease contamination of
the driven plate and pressure plate surface
(® Check and adjust cluteh cover release lever
height if necessary.
NOTE: {f release lver height cannot be adjusted. the
levers are Sent and the cover must be replaced.
(00) Check clutch housing alignment. 2efer to Clute
Housing Allgnmeat. Correct alignment ! secessary asd
proceed to nex step.
(GL) Apply thin flim of chassis grease to transmis-
sion elutch shat splines bu donot appl grease to shalt
pilot bub.
“12h Install pilot bushing lubrieating vik
Install elutes components and
fer to Clute instalation.
Clutch Rated Vibrations
(lute related vibrations difer from peal uleations
in frequency and magnitude. They usually occur at reia-
tHely high eagine speeds (over 1500 rpm, are not af-
fected by clutch pedal position, and can be felt
throughott the vehiclecuuTCa 247
Neen eee een TEEN
Although elute related vibrations are usually caused
1 eluteh component imbalance, this condition occurs
"ery infrequently because the clutch cover and driven
plate are balanced a8 a unit during assembly. At this
time, the cover and plate are installed on the crank-
shaft/flywheel assembly and given fina fine-tune bal-
fnce before installation in the vehicle
Replacement of eluteh components to correct vibra-
tions, should be performed only after exhausting all
other possiblities. Check clutch operston as follows,
(A) Raise vehicle on hoist and check engine front
support cushion interlocks for grounding. Repair as nec-
‘sours. Check other engine components (eg, exhaust
‘manifld, valve cover, ete) for grounding on body ot
[rame. If one of these components is grounded, cepair
land chee for vibration, If bration ceases, stop repair.
{vibration continue, lower vehiele and pracoed 1 next
step.
2) Disconnect accessory drive belts one aa time,
start engine, and check for vibration, If vibration stops
ffter removal af a drive belt, cause of vibration is re
Tated to accessory driven by belt or by bel itself. Repair
as necessary. If vibration persists after checking all
belts and acessories, proced to nex step.
3) Raise vehielo on hoist and remove transmission
and clutch housing, Refer to Clutch Removal,
(4) Sappore engine lemly.
(5) Check for, loose flywhest mounting bolts.
‘Tighten bolts to 105 foot-pounds (142 Nem) torque if
necessary and operate engine. If vibration ceases, stop
‘epai. If vibration stil evident, proceed to next step.
6) Check flywheel face ranout while olding erank-
sha end play to zero. If runout is 0.005 inch (0.12 mm)
Gr less procead to next sep. [runout exceeds 0.08 neh
{0.12 may, replace flywheel and operae engine If ibrar
tion ceaees, stop repair. If vibration is still eviden,
proceed co next stp.
(7), Check for damaged crankshaft vibration damp-
ner. If dampener's in good eondtion, proceed to next
Step. If dampener is damaged, replace dampener and
operate engin, If vibration ceases, sop cepa. If ribra-
son i still evident, proceed t nex step
S) Chea eatah cover imbalance as follows
far Remove ciutch over and driven plate from
flywheel
by Start and operate engine at speed where
vibration occurred
Tel If ibration cease, replace clutch cover and
recheck operation I 308 OK, intall eluted Housing anc
transmission, Refer zo Caton stallion,
1) Lower veh
‘ltch Noises
‘Throwout Bing Mls
‘Throwout bearing noises can be described as whirring,
gating, or grinding noises that oceur when the clutea
pedal is deprested (lutch disengaged).
‘These noises usully continue until the elute peal is
fully released (clotch engaged) and she bearing is 20
longer in contact withthe csch cover release levers
‘Throwout bearing noise is corrected by repacing the
baring as outlined in tis chapter.
NOTE: The throwout beariny sould not be eeplaced os
| matter of course when serscing the clutch cover or
den plate. Replace the bearag ony i depectioe.
‘amin Cth Stat or Cun uring ese
‘Transmission cluteh shaft or countershaft bearing
noses ean be described aa whirring grating, or grinding
Boies vehieh cease ‘when the clutea pedal s depressed
(Glick disengaged) or when che transmission is shifted
into gear, Those noises are most noticeable when the
‘lates pedal is full released and the cransmisson isin
feutral Correction of these soaes il cguire trans
mmission removal and replacement of the problem
‘earings
‘Crna et Btn oie
Pilot bushing aoiees can te deseribed as squealing,
howling or elephane-type srompeting noses which are
‘most niticeable nen the engine is cold. These noses
teeur during the rst few ines ofcluteh pedal travel
{S the pedal 1s being released (parsal clutch engage-
tent) withthe trantmission ‘n gear. [tcan also oeeur in
‘ery sold weather when the pedal is fully depressed
(cluten disengaged) and the engine is stared with the
‘Gansmission in neutral, To correct plat busing noise,
Feplace bushing as outlined 3 zis secon,
CLUTCH ADJUSTMENTS
Four-Cylndor C3 Models
‘The eluteh hydraulic mechanism is self-adjusting.
Freeplay adjustments are aot raqured nor is there an
provision for sues an acjustment.
‘Six and Eght- Cinder Models
‘There are so sluteh adjustments required: clutch
pedal fee pla and citch cover release lever eight.
atch pedal freelay shosid be eecked and adjusted
athe intervals spe Mecnanisal Maine
Schedule, Chapter 8. or ‘senever diagnosis in
Sijustment is tended. Rafer v0 Cluteh Peasi Free 21a
Adjustment in is ection,
‘Clutch cover reas lever eight should oe checked
and adjusted whenever the corer is removed or replaced
luring service operations, ar whenever diagnosis in-
tients adjostment is needed, Refer :o the Clutch Ser
‘Hee—Sie- and Eight-Cyliscer Models seeion in chis
chapter2k8 CLUTCH
Clutch Pedal Free Play Adjustment
(2) Lift eluteh pedal upward and against pedal stop
(tig, 24-0.
2) Raise vehicle
(3) On Cherokee and Truck models, adjust clutch
push rod lower bal pivot assembly n-oraut on push rod
(tig. 24-5) until bellerank inner lever is parallel front
face of clutch housing. Lever shouldbe slightly forward
‘rom vertical
(4) On all models, loosen release rod adjuster
jamaut
(5) Turn release rod adjuster in or out to obtain
specified clutch pedal fee play
(6) Tighten release rod jamnot
(7) Lower vehicle.
CLUTCH LINKAGE
The suspended-type clutch pedal is connected to the
throwout lever through the luteh push re, bellerank
outer and inner levers, and release rod (figs. 24-5 and
248). The throwout bearing is mounted onthe rans-
mission front bearing cap and act directly agaist the
lutea cover release levers to engage and disengage the
ae
clutch. The bearing is actuated by a throwout lever
mounted in the clutch housing. The lever pivots on a
‘eel ball mounted inside the estch housing.
The bellerank pivots on ball studs mouaced in the
Inger and outer suppor: brackets (figs. 24-3 and 24-4)
Idler bushings, installed in each end of the bellrank
provide bearing surfaces for the ball tus.
uch Linkage Lubrication
‘The clutch linkage ball studs are the only linkage
components that reguire periodic lubrication. The studs
should be lubricated at the intervals specified in the
Mechanical Maintenance Schedule, Chapter 3,
Arieaton Procedure
The bellerank has a lubrication fitting to facliace
ball stud ubriation. Whenever lubrication i necessary
proceed a follows
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Fill iube gun with Ithium-hase chasis grease,
(8) Connect {ube gun nozle obelerank fteing and
Iubrieats ball seeds
(4) Remove abe gun and lower vice
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CLUTCH SERVICE—
FOUR-CYLINDER CJ] MODELS
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uh Hoang Algament 2-12 Sie ide Sarica 213
Chae Hr yam Bag 2-14 Spcnies. 2415
Chueh asian 24-10 ‘rene Besa Laer 24-11
Chath emer 242 Teale 2422
Foul Rpacamen) 24-11 Traaninsen Ce Sat 212
‘CLUTCH REMOVAL
5 atcachng transmission shift e+
"ind slide boot upward on lever. Move shaft aside and secure co underbods.
(2) Remove bolts attaching transmission shife lever (8) Position safety stand under engize to support
housing to transmission (ig. 24-7). Lift shift lever and
‘housing upward and secure assembly to floorpan with aching rear erosmember
wire to frame alls and rear support cushion and remove
(@) Raise vebicle2k-10_ CLUTCH
Fi. 207 Sit Lever Nera P-
(8) Remove bots attaching slave cylinder to cute
housing, Disengage cylinder push rod from throwout
lever and move cylinder aside, Secure cylinder to under-
ouy With wie, if necessary.
(g) Drain transfer case and disconnect speedometer
cable
(0) Disconnect backup lamp switch wire
(1) Disconnect parking brake cable if necessary.
(a2) Disconnect transfer case vent hose at transfer
case and daconnect