Clutch Assembly Replacement

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove transmission, refer to TRANSMISSION.
3. Scribe marks on pressure plate and flywheel to aid installation, then loosen pressure plate attaching bolts one turn at a time, to relieve spring tension. Pressure plate bolts must be loosened evenly and in rotation to prevent distortion.
4. Remove pressure plate attaching bolts, then the pressure plate and clutch disc.
5. Remove throwout bearing and clutch release lever from clutch housing.
6. Remove pilot bushing lubricating wick from crankshaft.

INSTALLATION

1. Lubricate and install pilot bushing lubricating wick.
2. Install clutch disc and pressure plate onto flywheel, then align disc and plate using alignment tool J-33169 or equivalent. Ensure side of clutch disc marked "flywheel" is positioned against flywheel.
3. Install attaching bolts and tighten to specifications.
4. Install throwout bearing and clutch release lever into clutch housing.
5. Install transmission, then lower vehicle.