Cleaning & Inspection
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- Clean all metal components with solvent and dry with compressed air. Inspect clutch discs for flatness, flaking or glazing. Inspect clutch plates and pressure plate for flatness or damage at plate-to-front clutch retainer tang areas.
- Ensure tang areas in front clutch retainer are not damaged and clutch plates slide freely in front clutch retainer. Ensure check ball, located in bottom of front clutch retainer, moves freely. Ensure check ball in the clutch piston is securely staked in place and does not move.
- Inspect all sealing surfaces for burrs or scratches. Inspect piston springs for distortion. Replace damaged components.