Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring Specifications (8L45)

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2-3-4-6-8 Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring

Clutch Pack Travel Specification - 1.24-1.86 mm (0.049-0.073 in)
Retaining Ring Thickness		Ring Identification Color
Metric	English	Ring Identification Color
NOTE: After measuring clutch pack travel, determine if the measurement is within the specification. If the measurement is not within the specification, measure the thickness of the existing retaining ring, and then choose a thicker or thinner retaining ring that will bring the measurement within specification.
1.88-1.98 mm	0.074-0.078 in	Light Green
2.20-2.30 mm	0.087-0.090 in	Yellow
2.53-2.63 mm	0.100-0.104 in	Light Blue
2.85-2.95 mm	0.112-0.116 in	No Color
3.17-3.27 mm	0.125-0.129 in	Orange
3.49-3.59 mm	0.137-0.141 in	Dark Green
3.82-3.92 mm	0.150-0.154 in	White

4-5-6-7-8 Reverse Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring

Clutch Pack Travel Specification - 1.24-1.86 mm (0.049-0.073 in)
Retaining Ring Thickness		Ring Identification Color
Metric	English	Ring Identification Color
NOTE: After measuring clutch pack travel, determine if the measurement is within the specification. If the measurement is not within the specification, measure the thickness of the existing retaining ring, and then choose a thicker or thinner retaining ring that will bring the measurement within specification.
1.88-1.98 mm	0.074-0.078 in	Light Green
2.20-2.30 mm	0.087-0.090 in	Yellow
2.53-2.63 mm	0.100-0.104 in	Light Blue
2.85-2.95 mm	0.112-0.116 in	No Color
3.17-3.27 mm	0.125-0.129 in	Orange
3.49-3.59 mm	0.137-0.141 in	Dark Green
3.82-3.92 mm	0.150-0.154 in	White

1-3-5-6-7 Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring

Clutch Pack Travel Specification - 1.50-2.10 mm (0.059-0.083 in)
Retaining Ring Thickness		Ring Identification Color
Metric	English	Ring Identification Color
NOTE: After measuring clutch pack travel, determine if the measurement is within the specification. If the measurement is not within the specification, measure the thickness of the existing retaining ring, and then choose a thicker or thinner retaining ring that will bring the measurement within specification.
2.42-2.52 mm	0.095-0.099 in	Light Green
2.76-2.86 mm	0.109-0.113 in	Silver
3.10-3.20 mm	0.122-0.126 in	Yellow
3.44-3.54 mm	0.135-0.139 in	Light Blue
3.78-3.88 mm	0.149-0.153 in	Orange

1-2-3-4-5 Reverse Clutch Backing Plate Retaining Ring

Clutch Pack Travel Specification - 0.93-1.80 mm (0.037-0.071 in)
Retaining Ring Thickness		Ring Identification Color
Metric	English	Ring Identification Color
NOTE: After measuring clutch pack travel, determine if the measurement is within the specification. If the measurement is not within the specification, measure the thickness of the existing retaining ring, and then choose a thicker or thinner retaining ring that will bring the measurement within specification.
3.06-3.16 mm	0.120-0.124 in	Light Blue
3.39-3.49 mm	0.133-0.137 in	Orange
3.71-2.81 mm	0.146-0.111 in	Dark Green
4.04-4.14 mm	0.159-0.163 in	Yellow
4.36-4.46 mm	0.172-0.176 in	Purple