Clutch Assembly Adjustment (Resetting procedure out of vehicle)

Clutch Assembly Adjustment (Resetting procedure out of vehicle)

Important: Use this procedure if transmission and clutch were removed without following the correct removal procedure.





1. Support the clutch in an arbor press with the bearing facing down.
2. Allow an additional 25.4 mm (1 in) space for the bearing to move down, and allow access to install the four shipping bolts.

Important: Do not apply excess force on the retainer because the Solo's internal stops can deform the clutch's stamped cover. Eaton recommends using a manually operated arbor press, not a hydraulic press, to avoid distortion of the clutch's stamped cover.


3. Center the ram and press downward on the retainer until it comes to a stop. Lock the ram in position.
4. Remove the 4 shipping bolts, if they have been installed.
5. Raise the ram approximately 2.54 mm (1 in).
Important: Do not apply excess force on the retainer because the Solo's internal stops can deform the clutch's stamped cover. Eaton recommends using a manually operated arbor press, not a hydraulic press, to avoid distortion of the clutch's stamped cover.


6. Press down on the retainer until it comes to a stop. Lock the ram in this position.




7. Using finger pressure, slide the clutch wear indicating tab to the left until it is at the "NEW" position (1), and hold it in this position with a magnet.




* Using four 3/8 x 16 x 1 1/4 inch UNC hex head machine screws.
* Install the machine screws into the 4 cover holes and turn them finger tight.
Important: You may need to temporarily install slightly longer bolts to allow access of the 1 1/4 in shipping bolts.





* Progressively tighten the four shipping bolts in a crisscross pattern until the face of the pressure plate (2) is below the mounting surface (3).

Pressure plate below mounting surface - 13.3 mm (0.525 in).

* This step will reset the pressure plate spacers and allow the clutch to release after reinstallation.
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