Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 247
CLUTCH HOUSING
The clutch housing is removable and can be
replaced when the transmission is out of the vehicle.
The bolts attaching the housing to the transmis-
sion case are located inside the housing (Fig. 14).
Recommended tightening torque for the clutch hous-
ing-to-transmission bolts is 46 N·m (34 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Be sure the transmission and housing mat-
ing surfaces are clean before installing an original,
or replacement clutch housing. Dirt/foreign material
trapped between the housing and transmission will
cause misalignment. If misalignment is severe
enough, the result will be clutch drag, incomplete
release and hard shifting.
CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINKAGE
The clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder and con-
necting line are serviced as an assembly only. The
linkage components cannot be overhauled or serviced
separately. The cylinders and connecting line are
sealed units. Also note that removal/installation pro-
cedures for right and left hand drive models are basi-
cally the same. Only master cylinder location is
different.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Remove fasteners attaching slave cylinder to
clutch housing.
(3) Remove slave cylinder from clutch housing
(Fig. 15).
(4) Disengage clutch fluid line from body clips, if
applicable.
(5) Lower vehicle.
(6) Verify that cap on clutch master cylinder reser-
voir is tight. This is necessary to avoid spilling fluid
during removal.
(7) Remove clutch master cylinder attaching nuts
(Fig. 16) or (Fig. 17).
(8) Disengage captured bushing on clutch master
cylinder actuator from pivot pin on pedal arm (Fig.
18).
(9) Slide actuator off pivot pin.
(10) Disconnect
clutch
interlock
safety
switch
wires.
(11) Remove
clutch
hydraulic
linkage
through
engine compartment.
Fig. 13 Typical Method Of Installing Pilot Bearing
1 – PILOT BEARING
2 – ALIGNMENT TOOL
3 – BEARING SEAL MUST FACE TRANSMISSION
Fig. 14 Clutch Housing Attachment
1 – HOUSING-TO-TRANSMISSION BOLTS (46 N·m/34 ft. lbs.)
2 – CLUTCH HOUSING
3 – TRANSMISSION
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CLUTCH
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)