Chrysler — Alignment of Clutch Housing
Adjustments
From a Chrysler operator's manual covering: IND. 52, IND. 53, IND. 54, IND. 56. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Before you start
- Failure to align clutch housing may result in hard shifting of transmission and possibility of gear disengagement.
Procedure
- Inspect housing face for dirt and burrs; remove burrs with file, clean both surfaces.
- Start two dowel pins in block from front so they protrude beyond machined face; install clutch housing.
- Install clutch housing to block cap screws just snug enough to allow shifting with mallet.
- Install fixture C-870 to flywheel attaching bolts (or crankshaft flange bolts for fluid drive).
- Install indicator C-435 or C-430.
- Rotate crankshaft and check inside diameter of housing bore; should not vary more than .005 inch per revolution.
- If alignment necessary, remove dowel pins and tap housing until within tolerance.
- Tighten housing cap screws to 30 to 35 foot-pounds torque.
- Change dial indicator position and check rear face of housing; tolerance must be within .002 inch.
- If alignment was necessary, ream dowel pin holes with Tool C-860 and install .512 inch oversize dowel pins.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Bore out-of-round: .005 inch TIR
- Rear face: .002 inch
- Cap screws: 30 to 35 foot-pounds
Source: Chrysler operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.