FITTING THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Yesterday, I received the pilot shaft from Moss Motors.  This morning, I fitted the clutch assembly to the engine.  All the necessary parts are inspected and staged.

First the plastic pilot shaft and the clutch disc are positioned on the flywheel.  A small amount of bearing grease is applied to the pilot shaft prior to inserting it in the engine.

 Next the pressure plate assembly is fitted to the indexing pins on the flywheel and the six bolts are hand tightened.

Now, the bolts can be torqued to 25 foot pounds.  The manual calls for the torque setting in inch pounds.  Convert inch pounds to foot pounds by dividing by 12.  Begin by tightening the bolts a half turn at a time in diametrically opposed sequence.

 Now that the pressure plate is bolted in position and torqued the pilot shaft may be removed.

Now the clutch assembly is properly installed.  The transmission will be fitted to the engine on Monday morning.














Stay tuned,
Tom McCurry