Hudson 1953 Super Jet, Mechanical Procedure Manual

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CLUTCH 80
INSTALLING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN CAR
To install the clutch assembly on engine, pro-
ceed as outlined below:
1. Place clutch assembly in position on flywheel
with driving plate between flywheel and pres-
sure plate. Driving plate must be in s fa ffe d
with side stamped ((Flywheel side" toward fly-
wheel.
2. Center the clutch disc on the flywheel using
aligning arbor J-5442 or a transmission main
drive gear shaft, Figure 15.
FIGURE 15
The clutch disc must be centered to permit
entering the transmission main shaft in the driven
plate hub splines.
3. Align the punch marks placed, on the clutch
cover and pressure plate hub with the one on
the flywheel (A - Figure 15). Start the six cap
screws attaching the clutch assembly to the
flywheel T i g h t e n the cap screws evenly a
few turns at a time until the assembly is drawn
up tight on the flywheel. Ti g h t e n the
mounting screws to 20-25 foot pounds torque.
4. Install the clutch throwout lever pivot (16) on
the lever (5) and secure in position with the
attaching spring (17) Figures 6 and 14.
5. Hold the clutch release bearing assembly in one
hand with the bearing toward the flywheel.
Insert the throw out lever through the bell hou
sing opening. The spring at the inner slotted
end of the throwout lever will hold the thrust
bearing assembly in place, (Figures 16 and 17).
FIGURE 16
6. Hold the throwout lever and release bearing assem-
bly in one hand and install the pivot spring on the
throwout lever pivot pin. Insert the end of the pin
through the bores in the pivot and the bell housing.
Insert a cotter pin through the pivot pin and clinch
securely.
FIGURE 17
7. Raise the transmission, align the main shaft and slide
the transmission forward against the bell housing.
8. Install and tighten the four transmission to bell hous-
ing attaching screws and tighten to 35-40 pounds
torque.
9. Install throwout lever boot (23) and retainer (22),
Figure 6.
10. Connect transmission shift lever clutch control
linkage speedometer cable and propeller shaft.
11. Check for correct clutch pedal clearance
(See Clutch Pedal Adjustment - Page 72).