Clutch and Differential Housing Cleaning and Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Clean the clutch housing (1) with a suitable solvent. Air dry all the parts.
- Inspect the clutch housing for the following conditions:
- Cracks
Replace the clutch housing if cracks are found.
- Scratches
- Burrs
- Nicked mounting surfaces
- Damaged sealing surfaces
- Damaged front or rear bearing bores
- Damaged alignment pins
- Cracks
- Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness. Check the mating surfaces with a straight edge.
- Inspect the bearing bores for wear, scratches or grooves.
- Inspect the bushings for excessive wear. Replace worn bushings.
- Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.
- If scratches, or grooves or scoring cannot be removed by hand with a soft stone or crocus cloth, replace the component.
WARNING:
Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals.