25–01 Clutch Release Bearing
Lubricating
1.
Park the vehicle on a level surface. Shut down
the engine, set the parking brake, and chock the
tires.
2.
Remove the clutch inspection plate.
NOTE: Some clutch release bearings are
equipped with a lubrication extension that ex-
tends outside of the clutch housing. It is not
necessary to remove the clutch inspection plate
when the lubrication extension is used.
3.
Wipe the dirt away from the grease fitting. See
Using a pressure-type grease gun
equipped with high-temperature grease only, lu-
bricate the bearing.
CAUTION
Do not over-lubricate the clutch release bearing.
Over-lubrication could contaminate the clutch in-
ternally, causing clutch slippage and premature
failure. Do not use chassis grease or multipurpose
lubricants.
4.
Remove the chocks.
25–02 Clutch Release Cross-
Shaft Lubricating
The clutch release cross-shaft is equipped with two
grease fittings in the transmission clutch housing.
See
and
. Wipe the dirt from the grease
fittings and lubricate with multipurpose chassis
grease.
f250081a
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Fig. 1, Clutch Release Bearing and Sleeve Bushing
Grease Fitting (release bearing equipped with a
lubrication extension)
f250048a
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2
10/19/93
1.
Clutch Release Cross-Shaft
2.
Grease Fitting
Fig. 2, Cross-Shaft Grease Fitting (left-side)
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Fig. 3, Cross-Shaft Grease Fitting (right-side)
Clutch
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