4 Set-up and Lubricate Installation Procedure

Adjust Bearing Position

1 Measure the distance 2 To change bearing position, you must internally adjust the clutch. Push pedal
between the release
bearing and the clutch
brake. The correct
and hold pedal down when adjusting. Follow instructions for Kwik-Adjust or
Value Clutches.
. Value Clutch
Eaton 14" and 15.5" Heavy-Duty
Kwik-Adjust Clutches
distance should be
0.500" – 0.560"
(12.70 – 14.22 mm).
Push and turn adjusting nut.
Clockwise moves the bearing
toward transmission.
Remove lockstrap, then rotate adjusting lugs
left to move bearing toward transmission.
Replace lockstrap.
Manual Adjust Clutch
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If correct go to Step 3.

Adjusting Nut
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Clutch Adjusting
brake Lug
0.500" – 0.560"
(12.70 – 14.22 mm) Lockstrap

Verify Clutch Brake Squeeze

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3 Insert 0.010" (0.25 mm) feeler 4 Slowly let up on the pedal and Vehicle Group
P.O. Box 4103 Copyright Eaton, 2016.
gauge between the release check the pedal position at the Kalamazoo, MI 49003 USA Printed in USA
bearing and the clutch brake. moment the gauge can be 800-826-HELP (4357) Reference Materials
Press the pedal down to removed. 1/2" – 1" www.eaton.com/roadranger CLSM200 and CLSL1511
clamp the gauge. (12.7 – 25.4 mm)
• If the pedal is less than 1/2"
Release

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• If the gauge does not Clutch (12.7 mm) or more than 1"
clamp, adjust linkage
to achieve clutch
bearing brake (25.4 mm) from the floor
when the gauge can be Measure
brake squeeze then Feeler removed, readjust the linkage.
recheck Step 3. gauge (Repeat Steps 3 and 4.)
Measure Engine Flywheel Housing and Flywheel
Engine flywheel housing and flywheel must meet these specifications or there will be premature clutch wear. Remove
Verify Free-Play old Pilot Bearing. All gauge contact surfaces must be clean and dry. Use a dial indicator and check the following:

5 Check distance 6 To change the yoke finger

between yoke tips and bearing wear pads Upper Flywheel Face Runout Flywheel Housing I.D.
and bearing wear Yoke clearance, adjust the upper pedal Secure dial indicator base to
pads. This tips pedal stop to raise or lower Runout
stop flywheel housing face. Put Secure dial indicator base to
distance should the pedal in the cab. gauge finger in contact with crankshaft. Put gauge finger
be 1/8" (3.2 mm). flywheel face near the outer against flywheel housing pilot
1/8" edge. Rotate flywheel one I.D. Rotate flywheel one
Do not change Bearing revolution. Maximum runout is
bearing position. wear pads (3.2 mm) revolution. Maximum runout is
0.008" (0.20 mm). 0.008" (0.20 mm).

Lubricate
7 Apply grease to the
Important: Eaton recommends the use of Roadranger EP2 for release input shaft and yoke.
bearing lubrication, or an equivalent Lithium Complex , NLGI #2 or #3 Pilot Bearing Bore Flywheel Housing Face
Runout Runout
Transmission

grease with a NLGI LB/GC performance rating and a dropping Point

temperature of 2200 C (4280 F) or higher. Failure to use the proper 8 Apply grease to the Secure dial indicator base to Secure dial indicator base to
cross shaft bushings and flywheel housing face. Position flywheel near the outer edge.
grease may affect bearing life and void the warranty coverage on Put gauge finger in contact with
linkage pivot points. gauge finger so that it contacts
your Eaton product. pilot bearing bore. Rotate face of flywheel housing. Rotate
9 Grease the release bearing until flywheel one revolution. flywheel one revolution.
Apply ample grease that visibly exits the opening and contacts the Maximum runout is 0.008"
grease purges from the rear of the Maximum runout is 0.005"
transmission shaft. This will lube the clutch brake when pedal is pressed. (0.20 mm).
(0.13 mm).
release bearing onto the input shaft.
 2 Install Clutch to Flywheel 3 Install Transmission
For 15.5" clutch only: 3 Install disc 4 Install 5 Install second 6 Install two 7/6" x 14 UNC x 5" Check Transmission For Wear
Replace any worn components. Cross Shaft and Bushings
onto aligning intermediate disc onto studs into upper mounting holes.
1 Measure the tool. Follow plate into slots aligning tool. Install assembled clutch. Excessive wear at these points can cause
the orientation on the clutch Follow the side loading on the sleeve bushing,
flywheel bore. Important: Use the Eaton Transmission
instructions cover. Flywheel orientation bushing failures and yoke bridge contact
Use the Eaton Clutch Selector Guide Bearing Retainer
on the disc. Side must face instructions with the clutch when the pedal is down.
Clutch 7" (8-spring) (CLSL1511) to make sure Cap
Selector Guide 8.5" (10-spring) the flywheel. on the disc. A worn/rough
you have the right clutch.
(CLSL1511) 10" • 7 spring bearing retainer
to verify that • 9-spring (Mack engines only) cap may cause the Input Shaft Splines
the damper clutch brake to Any wear on the splines
Caution: An assembled
will fit into the wear prematurely. will prevent the driven
clutch weighs about 150 lbs.
flywheel bore. discs from sliding freely,
(68 kg). Avoid the risk of
4 6 injury. Use proper equipment causing poor clutch
when lifting a clutch. release (clutch drag). Slide
8 2 Release Yoke discs full length of shaft to
2 Insert aligning tool Worn fingers can check for twisted shaft
through bearing. cause bushing splines.
wear and yoke
interference when
the pedal is down. Clutch Brake
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5 Wear (roughness) Measure Input Shaft
3 10 Remove the aligning tool. can reduce sleeve Length should be 8.657" (219.89 mm)
bushing life and nominal, and not greater than 8.71" (221.23
Be sure shipping blocks are mm). Ref. 1990 SAE handbook 4:36.106.
cause it to come out.
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length is greater than 8.71" (219.89 mm).

bolts (7/16" x 14 UNC x 2 1/4" grade 5) bolts in a crisscross pattern 11 Use a 1/4" (6mm) flat
finger tight. Replace studs with starting with a lower bolt. Torque nose punch to lightly tap
lockwashers and bolts. to 40–50 lbs. ft. (54–68 N•m). four pins toward flywheel.
Fasten Transmission To Flywheel Housing
Transmission installation and clutch set-up procedures
are the same for the 14" and 15.5" clutch. 3 Position transmission
For 14" clutch only: 2 Put front disc into 8 Install second 7 Install 6 Install disc 5 Install two 3/8" x 2 1/2" so it is square to and
flywheel. Flywheel disc into intermediate into flywheel. studs into upper mounting 2 Make sure that the yoke aligned with engine.
1 Ensure the correct flywheel depth side must be toward 1 Put transmission in
flywheel. plate onto Follow the holes. fingers remain in the up
is 2-15/16". engine. Use new slots drive pins. orientation gear. Be sure new
Follow the position until they are over
to put intermediate orientation instructions clutch brake has
plate on pins. the release bearing housing.
instructions on the disc. been installed.
Super-duty clutch only: on the disc.

3 Install three 9 Insert aligning tool

equally spaced
10 Slide cover over
through discs.
anti-rattle springs aligning tool.

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4 Turn intermediate
plate left. Use 0.006" 4 Mesh splines by moving transmission
feeler gauge to check forward and rotating the output shaft.
left pin clearance on 12 Progressively tighten mounting Do not use excessive force. Do not let
all 6 drive pins. bolts in a crisscross pattern the transmission hang unsupported in 5 Install mounting bolts and
Note: Straighten pins
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starting with a lower bolt. Torque the discs. torque to OEM specs.
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to increase clearance. to 25–35 lbs. ft. (34–47 N•m).

Do not file slots. bolts (3/8" x 1 1/4" grade 5) finger
5 tight. Replace studs with lockwashers 13 Remove the aligning tool. Be sure
3 and bolts. shipping blocks are removed.