Clutch: Service and Repair

CLUTCH DISC, CLUTCH COVER AND FLYWHEEL






REMOVAL
1. Remove the manual transaxle from the vehicle.
2. Evenly loosen the bolts holding the clutch cover, using power tool. Then remove the clutch cover and the clutch disc.

INSTALLATION





^ Insert Tool into clutch disc hub when installing clutch cover and disc.
^ Be careful not to allow grease to contaminate clutch facing. Tighten bolts in numerical order by 2 steps.
First step: 10 - 20 Nm (1.0 - 2.0 kgf-cm, 7 -14 ft. lbs.)
Final step: 35 - 44 Nm (3.5 - 4.5 kgf-cm, 26 - 32 ft. lbs.)

Inspection and Adjustment after Removal
CLUTCH DISC





Check clutch disc for wear of facing.
Wear limit of facing surface to rivet head: 0.3 mm (0.012 inch)





^ Check clutch disc for backlash of spline and runout of facing.
Maximum backlash of spline (at outer edge of disc): 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
Runout limit: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
Distance of runout check point (from hub center)
QR25DE: 230 mm (9.06 inch)
VQ35DE: 240 mm (9.45 inch)
^ Check clutch disc for burns, discoloration or oil or grease leakage. Replace if necessary.

CLUTCH COVER





^ Check clutch cover installed on vehicle for unevenness of diaphragm spring toe height.
Uneven limit: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
^ If out of limit, adjust the height with Tool.

FLYWHEEL





^ Check contact surface of flywheel for slight burns or discoloration. Repair flywheel with emery paper.
^ Check flywheel runout.
Maximum allowable runout: Refer to "MOVEMENT AMOUNT OF FLYWHEEL (M/T MODEL)".