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Clutch - Proper Release Bearing Installation

Number 87-7-34 Date 7/87
BROKEN CLUTCH SPRING FINGERS
Subject: AND BENT CLUTCH FORKS

1986-87 FIERO WITH V6 ENGINE AND 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

FIGURE 1:




Some 1986-87 Fieros with V6 engines and 5-speed manual transmissions may experience broken clutch pressure plate spring fingers and/or bent clutch release forks.. This condition can occur if the clutch release bearing is not properly installed on the clutch fork.

Proper clutch release bearing installation is shown in Figure 1.