SERVICE MANUAL
For Dane Angle Spring Clutches
1.
Remove clutch housing inspection cover and
check release bearing clearance as follows:
Vehicles without clutch brake: Check clearance
between release bearing housing and clutch
cover (Figure 4*).
* Clutch brake and/or clutch cover in vehicle may
differ in appearance from those illustrated.
Gauge tools can be made locally by welding a
piece of stock material to a rod (handle). Refer
to SPECIFICATIONS for specified clearance
dimensions.
2.
If clearance is more or less than specified,
readjust as follows:
Manual Adjustment Type
a.
Rotate engine flywheel until adjusting
ring lock is exposed. Remove adjusting
ring lock bolt and pry lock free of
adjusting ring (Figure 5). Use caution
when prying lock from adjusting ring as
it is spring loaded.
Fig. 4 Checking Release Bearing Adjustment
(Without Clutch Brake) (Dana Clutch)
1 Clutch Cover
2 Release Bearing
3 Gauge Tool
b.
Release
clutch
by
blocking
pedal
in
depressed position.
c.
Use a large screwdriver to turn clutch
adjusting
ring.
Turn
adjusting
ring
counterclockwise to move release bearing
toward
flywheel;
turn
adjusting
ring
clockwise to move bearing housing away
from flywheel. Rotation or movement of
each notch will move release bearing
housing approximately .5 mm (.020"). Thus,
three (3) notches moved means about 1,6
mm (1/16") release bearing movement.
Fig 5 Removing Adjusting Ring Lock (Dana Clutch)
(Manual Adjustment Type)
1 Lock
2 Adjusting Ring
3 Screwdriver
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