Before
installation
Remove
the 6 pressure plate attachment bolts from the flywheel.
Notice the proper orientation of the pressure plate on the flywheel.
Be sure the unit is installed this way.
Lift the cover from the flywheel. The
top disc is a sprung hub configuration. After
removing the sprung hub disc you will see the floater plate.
The
floater plate drives off of the three straps mounted to the flywheel, which are
bolted in position. This is how the
floater should fit when installing the unit in the car.
Remove
the three 5/16-18 capscrews and lift the floater plate out of the assembly.
The solid hub bottom disc can now be removed.
Install
the flywheel loctite or similar thread locker on the flywheel bolts.
Torque the flywheel bolts to 75-85 ft/lbs.
Slip
the top clutch disc (sprung hub disc) onto the clutch alignment shaft followed
by the floater plate and bottom clutch disc (solid hub).
Be sure the floater plate side that has the machined outer lip is
facing the transmission (i.e. the completely flat side towards the
flywheel).
Slide the clutch
alignment tool into the pilot bushing while positioning the floater plate over
the drive lugs. The three retaining
straps should line up with the three 5/16-18 holes on the flywheel surface.
Install
the three 5/16-18 capscrews through the strap into the flywheel (note:
the straps should line up without any repositioning).
Use a threadlocker on the capscrews.
At this point make
sure the floater plate should have a slight gap between the friction surface and
the bottom disc.
Place
the pressure plate onto the flywheel and torque the cover bolts to 30 ft/lbs, tightening them in a
star pattern so that the diaphragm is pulled down evenly.
The
bellhousing and transmission can now be reinstalled. Be very careful not the let the transmission hang on the
clutch disc spline during reassembly as this may bend the clutch disc carrier,
which will cause release problems. THIS
IS CRITICAL!
Adjustment
Mechanical & Cable linkages
Adjust your pivot ball to
achieve a forward attitude (drivers side pivot) or rearward (pass. Side pivot)
on the clutch fork when the bearing is just touching the fingers.
Set the release low to the floor, maximum freeplay.
If this is not comfortable then use a pedal stop to avoid excessive
release.
Other
modifications
If
using a safety bellhousing (and we strongly recommend you do), be sure to follow
the manufacturers instructions for proper bellhousing alignment.
Technical help
Please visit our website
www.ramclutches.com for technical or product information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
PROPER FLYWHEEL BOLT
TORQUE IS CRITICAL WHEN INSTALLING YOUR RAM STREET DUAL CLUTCH SYSTEM.
RAM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS AFTERMARKET FLYWHEEL BOLTS FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
7/16” BOLTS – 85 FT/LBS.
½” BOLTS – 135 FT/LBS.
10mm BOLTS – 65-70 FT/LBS.
11mm BOLTS – 80-85
FT/LBS.
USE A HIGH QUALITY AFTERMARKET
BOLT SET AND RED LOCTITE ON THE THREADS. GO
THROUGH THE TORQUE SEQUENCE 3 TIMES.
RAM FLYWHEEL BOLT SET
PART NUMBERS ARE:
7/16 X 1
PN 575
½ X 1 (6 BOLT)
PN 596-6
½ X 1 (8 BOLT)
PN 596
10mm – 1 x 1 (4.6L Ford)
PN 529
11mm – 1.5 x .880 (LS1)
PN 528
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