Section VI. MAINTENANCE OF CLUTCH

TM 55-1930-208-24

Section VI. MAINTENANCE OF CLUTCH

4-17. CLUTCH REPAIR.

This task covers:

a. Disassembly

b. Cleaning, Inspection and Repair

c. Reassembly

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required:

Tool Kit, General Mechanics (Item 1, Appendix B)

Wrench, Torque (Item 71, Appendix B)

Materials Required:

Grease, Heavy (Item 10, Appendix C)

Oil, Engine (Item 8, Appendix C)

Solvent, Cleaning (Item 4, Appendix C)

Equipment Conditions:

a. Clutch Disassembly. (Refer to figure 4-57).

(1) Remove two screws (1), inspection hole cover (2), and gasket (3).

(2) Hold outer end of the flexible grease tube (4) from turning (inside of clutch housing) and remove the

flexible tube retaining nut (5).

(3) Pull the outer end of the flexible grease tube inside of the clutch housing and remove the opposite end

from the release sleeve collar. (4) Support the power take-off assembly on wood blocks with the clutch

drive shaft in a horizontal position. Then, bend the edge of the lockwasher (7) up off the flat side of the

clutch drive shaft nut (6).

(5) Disengage the clutch with the hand lever and the clutch facings will drop down against the inside face of

the clutch housing; however, they cannot be removed at this time.

(6) Remove retaining rings (8) from the pins (9); then remove the pins from the links (10).

(7) Install key in keyway of the clutch drive shaft. Attach a chain wrench to the drive shaft to prevent the drive

shaft from turning. Then, remove nut (6) and lockwasher (7) from the shaft.

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