Clutch release bearing wash - Revision history

Bosanek: Category adjustment

2019-02-21T13:34:23Z

Category adjustment

Bosanek: Completed the transfer of all the pictures from the original old PDF guide. The copy is now complete.

2017-12-19T07:24:31Z

Completed the transfer of all the pictures from the original old PDF guide. The copy is now complete.

Bosanek: Added a special temporary intro note

2017-12-17T16:05:05Z

Added a special temporary intro note

Bosanek: Copied the entire text (with minimal adjustments) from the old "How to" BigJimny PDF guide at http://www.bigjimny.com/images/documents/Washing_the_Clutch.pdf

2017-12-17T10:27:43Z

Copied the entire text (with minimal adjustments) from the old "How to" BigJimny PDF guide at http://www.bigjimny.com/images/documents/Washing_the_Clutch.pdf

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== Introduction ==

A simple one this, but a common problem in some usage scenarios.

If you wade in deep water or wet mud, the Bell Housing fills with mud.
The Clutch Release bearing slides on a shaft and the mud stops it. On the SJ series this was pretty much terminal as the access is limited to a small timing
hole and the tinplate at the bottom. This makes it really difficult to clean.

== Solution ==

The good news is that this task is simpler on a Jimny. The diagram below shows the overall clutch mechanism. Parts 1 and 11 are the cable mounting and removable cover, which can be found under the car on the drivers side (UK), halfway up the bell housing.

[[File:PICTURE 01|thumb]]

Simply prise of the cover (1) by using a large, flat bladed screwdriver.

With the cover removed, the clutch release arm is exposed and you can reach a low pressure spray inside and clean the shaft and bearing.
I used a Garden Sprayer and I also lightly lubricated the shaft afterwards, although it is possible that lubricant will encourage mud/dust to stick in the future.

The picture below shows the cover removed.

[[File:PICTURE 02|thumb]]

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