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7C-4
OVERHAUL MANUAL
SINGLE PLATE COIL SPRING CLUTCH
INDEX
D isassem bly.....................................
Inspection..........................................
A ssem bly...........................................
Adjusting Levers.............................
DISASSEMBLY
1. Place the cover assembly on the bed of an arbor or
drill press with a block under the pressure plate so arranged
that the cover is left free to move down.
2. Place a block or bar across the top of the cover with
the spindle. Hold compressed while the adjusting nuts are
removed, as shown in Fig. 7C-2E. Then slowly release
pressure to prevent springs flying out.
3. Lift off cover and all parts will be available for
inspection. Note carefully the location of all parts including
arrangem ent of springs. See Fig. 7C-3E.
4. To remove levers grasp lever and eyebolt between
thum b and fingers as shown in Figure 7C-4E, so that inner
end of lever and upper end of eyebolt are close together,
keeping eyebolt pin seated in its socket in lever.
1
. Release Lever 7. Drive Disc
2
. Eyebolt
8
. Pressure Plate
3. Strut
9. Anti-R attle Spring
4. Cover
1 0
. Throwout Bearing
5. Adjustment Nut
1 1
. Flywheel
6
. Coil Spring
Fig. 7 C -1 E--CoiI Spring Clutch Cross-Section (Single Plate)
7C 4
7C-4
7C-5
7C-6
Fig. 7 C -2 E --C o m p re ssin g C lu tch
Fig. 7 C -3 E -D is a s s e m b ly o f C lu tc h
Fig. 7C -4E-G rasping Lever and Strut