Removing and Installing Guide Sleeve For Clutch Release

- Remove transmission.





- Lift out spring (1) and remove release lever (2) with thrust bearing (3).

Installation Notes:




Pack lubricating groove (N) with Molykote Longterm 2.
Coat guides (F) and bearings (L) with Molykote Longterm 2 lightly.
Non-conformance could cause release bearing to seize on guide sleeve.




- Unbolt and remove guide sleeve.

NOTE: Spacer thickness.

Installation Notes:
Mount guide sleeve in such a manner that oil groove is aligned with oil bore in the transmission case, or that arrow on face points to middle of layshaft.
Install guide sleeve with Loctite No. 573.
Sealing surface must be thoroughly clean and dried of oil.

- Adjust bearing free play to 0.0 - 0.09 mm (0.00 - 0.0035 in) by installing proper thickness of spacer.





- Measure distance (A) from case mating surface to outer bearing race.





- Measure distance (B) from guide sleeve protrusion to outside surface.

EXAMPLE:

A 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
- B 2.6 mm (0.102 in)
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0.4 mm (0.016 in) spacer thickness