Clutch Assembly Adjustment (13 Inch Valeo Cable)

Clutch Assembly Adjustment (13 Inch Valeo Cable)

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the return spring from the side of the transmission
3. Loosen the jam and adjusting nuts and position both nuts away from the spacer block.
4. Pull rearward on the clutch lever, Fork. Apply about 3.18 kg (7 lb) of force toward the engaged position, Rearward.
5. Apply about 2.72 kg (6 lb) of force to the opposite direction to position the clutch pedal against the rubber bump stop in the cab.
6. With the force applied to both the cable and clutch lever, spin the adjusting nut down the threads until the adjusting nut is in contact with the spacer block. This will maintain tension on both the clutch lever and cable.
7. Using a three eighths inch drive socket extension as a gage, position the end of the drive socket extension on the side of the adjusting nut.
8. Position the jam nut down the threads against the side of the drive socket extension.
9. Ensuring the jam nut does not move, remove the drive socket extension.
10. Holding the jam nut in place, move the adjusting nut up the threads until it comes in contact with the jam nut.
11. Ensure the clearance between the clutch fingers and the release bearing is 3.12 mm (1/8 in).
12. If the clearance between the clutch fingers and the release bearing is not 3.12 mm (1/8 in), rotate the adjusting nut until the clearance between the clutch fingers and the release bearing is achieved.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Tighten the jam nut to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).

13. Install the return spring.
14. Using a tape measure the clutch pedal free play. Record and retain this information. After normal operation, occasionally check, measure, the clutch pedal free play. When the distance of clutch pedal free play becomes half of what was earlier recorded, an adjustment to the clutch cable is required.
15. Check the clutch system for normal operation.