1-3-5-6-7-8-9 Clutch Backing Plate Measurement

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Fig 1: 1-3-5-6-7-8-9 Clutch Backing Plate

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Callout	Component Name
1	1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 Clutch Plate Stack Procedure Using GE-8001 Dial Indicator, set up the measurement as shown. Zero out the dial indicator, then lift the clutch plate stack upwards and record the measurement. Repeat the measurement every 90 degrees from the measurement in step 2, completing 4 measurements. Find the average of these four measurements from step 2 and step 3. Record this as the clutch travel. Use this number to find the correct clutch backing plate. 1-3-5-6-7-8-9 Clutch Backing Plate Specifications Special Tools GE-8001 Dial Indicator Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools

Callout

Component Name

1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 Clutch Plate Stack

Procedure

Using GE-8001 Dial Indicator, set up the measurement as shown.
Zero out the dial indicator, then lift the clutch plate stack upwards and record the measurement.
Repeat the measurement every 90 degrees from the measurement in step 2, completing 4 measurements.
Find the average of these four measurements from step 2 and step 3. Record this as the clutch travel. Use this number to find the correct clutch backing plate. 1-3-5-6-7-8-9 Clutch Backing Plate Specifications

Special Tools
GE-8001 Dial Indicator
Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools