Checking The Pressure Plate

CLUTCH

                                                        EAS25250

                                                        INSTALLING THE CLUTCH
                                                        1. Install:
                                                          • Clutch housing “1”
                                                    NOTE:
                                                        • Make sure that the projections “a” in the clutch
                                                          housing align with the slots “b” in the oil pump
                                                          drive sprocket.
                                                        • Make sure that the primary driven gear teeth
                                                          and primary drive gear teeth mesh correctly.
EAS25170
                                                        • Insert a cross-headed screwdriver into one of
CHECKING THE PRESSURE PLATE                               the holes of the clutch housing and primary
1. Check:                                                 driven gear, and then rotate the inner primary
 • Pressure plate                                         driven gear until both primary drive gears are
   Cracks/damage → Replace.                               aligned. The teeth of both primary driven gears
 • Bearing                                                must be aligned for installation.
   Damage/wear → Replace.
EAS25190

CHECKING THE CLUTCH PUSH RODS
1. Check:
 • O-ring
 • Short clutch push rod
 • Long clutch push rod
 • Ball
   Cracks/damage/wear → Replace the defec-
   tive part(s).
2. Measure:
 • Long clutch push rod bending limit
   Out of specification → Replace the long
   clutch push rod.

           Long clutch push rod bending
           limit
             0.37 mm (0.015 in)

EAS25210

CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR                        2. Install:
1. Check:                                                • Spacer “1”
 • Primary driven gear “1”                          NOTE:
   Damage/wear → Replace the primary drive              Install the spacer with the two screw holes facing
   and primary driven gears as a set.                   towards the clutch boss.
   Excessive noise during operation → Replace
   the clutch housing and crankshaft as a set.

                                                        3. Install:
                                                         • Clutch boss “1”

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