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NOTE
A common indication that the friction surface is worn out is that the adjusting ring cannot be turned
any tighter.
b.
Removal of clutch from shaft.
1.
Bend lock tab on lock (56) away from nut (57).
2.
Remove nut (57) and lock (56).
3.
Remove clutch from shaft as follows: Place pry bars at opposite end of the clutch housing and behind
pressure plate. Exert pressure outward (away from the roller bearings), rap pilot end of the shaft sharply
with soft hammer to jar clutch assembly off the taper of the drive shaft.
c.
Disassembly of HE clutch.
1.
Remove clutch release lever (holdback) spring (20) from clutch release sleeve.
2.
Match mark each half of release sleeve collar (23) to ensure that they will be assembled in their same
relative position.
3.
Remove the two nuts and bolts holding collar (23) together, then remove collar from release sleeve (24).
WARNING
To prevent serious eye injury while removing/installing retaining ring(s), wear safety eye protection.
Ensure retaining ring(s) is secure in the ring groove.
4.
Remove retaining rings (29) from pins (26). Remove pins (26) from links (28) and levers (27).
5.
Remove retaining rings (55) from pins (54) that connect release levers (27) to the bosses on the clutch
body (53). Remove pins and levers from clutch body. Note the direction the heads of the link to release
sleeve and release lever to pressure plate pins are facing before removing so they may be installed in the
same direction as they were removed.
6.
Remove the adjusting ring lock retaining bolt (45), lock washer (46), and lock (47) from pressure plate (48).
7.
Remove clutch adjusting ring (43) by turning counterclockwise out of the clutch pressure plate.
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