CLUTCH5-50EAS25150CHECKING THE CLUTCH HOUSING1. Check:• Clutch housing dogsDamage/pitting/wear → Deburr the clutchhousing dogs or replace the clutch housing.TIPPitting on the clutch housing dogs will cause er-ratic clutch operation.2. Check:• BearingDamage/wear → Replace the bearing andclutch housing.EAS25160CHECKING THE CLUTCH BOSS1. Check:• Clutch boss splinesDamage/pitting/wear → Replace the clutchboss.TIPPitting on the clutch boss splines will cause er-ratic clutch operation.EAS25170CHECKING THE PRESSURE PLATE1. Check:• Pressure plateCracks/damage → Replace.• BearingDamage/wear → Replace.EAS25190CHECKING THE CLUTCH PUSH RODS1. Check:• O-ring• Short clutch push rod• Long clutch push rod• BallCracks/damage/wear → Replace the defec-tive part(s).2. Measure:• Long clutch push rod bending limitOut of specification → Replace the longclutch push rod.EAS25210CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR1. Check:• Primary driven gear “1”Damage/wear → Replace the primary driveand primary driven gears as a set.Excessive noise during operation → Replacethe clutch housing and crankshaft as a set.Long clutch push rod bendinglimit0.370 mm (0.0146 in)