Repair and Diagnosis: Transmission: Clutches: Description
NOTE:
Clutch manufacturer does not recommend overhaul of these clutches.
Clutches are single plate dry disc design. Chrysler Corp. uses a 3-finger release system. The 3 pressure plate release levers are preset during manufacture and no attempt should be made to adjust them.
American Motors uses a diaphragm release system. Three clutch cover designs are used. One is a 6-bolt clutch cover, used on 6-cylinder Spirit. The second is a 3-bolt clutch cover, used on 6-cylinder Pacer, AMX and Concord models with 4-speed transmissions. The third is a 6-bolt clutch cover, used on 4-cylinder models with a 4-speed transmission.