Clutch: Service and Repair

Clutch Assembly Replacement (CTS-V)

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the transmission.
2. Remove the concentric slave cylinder.
3. Remove the clutch housing bolts/studs (2).
4. Remove the clutch housing (1).




5. Remove the clutch pressure plate bolts.
6. Remove the clutch pressure plate (4) and the driven disc (3) from the dowel pins (1) on the flywheel (2).

Installation Procedure




1. The splined portion of the driven plate (3) protrudes out of the plate more on one side than the other. The side that protrudes out more is the transmission side.
2. Install the clutch pressure plate (4) and driven plate (3) to the dowel pins (1) on the flywheel (2).
3. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts finger tight.
4. Use a commercially available universal clutch alignment tool in order to align the clutch driven plate to the clutch pilot bearing.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

5. Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in the sequence shown, starting with the number one and following in numerical order.

Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in sequence and evenly over 3 increments with the fourth increment to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).

6. Remove the clutch alignment tool.




7. Install the clutch housing (1).
8. Install the clutch housing bolts/studs (2).

Tighten the clutch housing bolts/studs to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

9. Install the concentric slave cylinder.
10. Install the manual transmission.