Owners manual

· Check cable systems for stretch or fraying of the cable, or excessive wear in the pivot ball and fork. Many Ford applications require using an adjustable cable and quadrant for proper release of
the clutch system.
· Check hydraulic systems for leakage, pinched lines, or overheated fluid. Fluid that appears brownish or black has been hot and should be flushed and replaced with new fluid.
· Applications that use headers or generate increased underhood temperatures should use heat resistant sleeving on all hydraulic lines.
Installation Tips
Inspect your new clutch parts. Verify that the bolt pattern on your new pressure plate matches the old one. Slide the clutch disc onto the input shaft of the transmission and check for proper fit. Re-
move any burrs that may exist on the spline. If the disc is to tight on the splines, it will be difficult to install the transmission and could cause bending of the clutch disc.
When installing the pressure plate and disc on the flywheel, NEVER use power or air tools. Install the bolts tightening in a star pattern, one turn at a time, until the cover snugs to the flywheel. Then
torque the bolts in place. Using air tools will cause the flanges of the pressure plate to distort, which will lead to uneven finger heights and erratic or no release. Torque 5/16” bolts to 25 ft/lbs, 3/8
bolts to 35 ft/lbs., going around two times in a star pattern.
Proper orientation of the clutch disc is critical. Most clutch discs mount with the hub side ( the side with the retainer and hub assembly facing outward) towards the transmission. A few cases install
the disc in the opposite position. This includes 1993-1997 F-body Camaro and Firebird. Installing the disc backwards will cause non-release and ruin the disc by bending it. Note the mounting posi-
tion of the old disc when performing the disassembly!
The clutch release bearing must be installed properly in the fork or non-release and accelerated wear will occur. GM and Ford applications with the spring clip in the fork end must have the bearing
installed into the clip AND fork “C” so it is able to pivot properly to the clutch (see photo “A” below). This is the most common mistake we see in clutch fork applications.
When installing the transmission, do not leave it unsupported in the clutch disc splines. This will bend the disc carrier and cause non-release. Having a transmission jack will allow you to avoid this
problem.
NEVER use the transmission bolts to pull the transmission up to the engine. If the transmission will not slide into place, the disc is not properly aligned. Unbolt the clutch cover, re-center the disc,
and retry the installation. Failure to do so will result in a bent disc, causing chatter or non-release.
Clutch Adjustment
Two people can best achieve proper clutch adjustment; the clutch can be depressed by one person and release checked by the other.
Correct clutch adjustment is critical to attain proper bearing clearance. 90% of all clutch related problems/warranty claims are due to improper release bearing adjustment. Don’t become a statistic.
Follow these tips for a trouble free clutch life.
Optimum adjustment on mechanical and cable release systems is achieved by keeping the pedal set as low to the floor as possible while maintaining a clean shift. This places the least amount of
stress on the release mechanism and clutch fingers and adequate clearance between the bearing and the clutch fingers.
Free play cannot be judged by the pedal position. Many vehicles can have several inches of pedal free play yet the release bearing is still adjusted tight to the fingers. Actual free play MUST be
checked at the bearing.