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Clutch Linkage: Service and Repair

Removal
- Loosen clutch cable at holder and detach at release lever.





- Remove adjusting lever, by taking off the circlip and disconnecting spring for adjusting lever.





- Press release lever forward with a suitable tool (to disengage).

Note: Spring stretches when passing "top dead center" and the release lever will snap forward.

Checking and Lubricating
- Check movement of release lever on release lever shaft, correcting if not easy enough.
- Coat the following sliding and bearing surfaces with a waterproof lubricant, for example: Staburags NBU 12/300 KB from Kluber or a multi-purpose grease.
^ Release lever bore.
^ Release lever shaft (also splines for adjusting lever).
^ Release spring bearing surface on console.
^ Clutch cable mounting point on release lever.

Installation
- Slide release lever with spring on to lever shaft and mount adjusting lever.





- Press back release lever with a suitable tool until release spring passes the top dead center point (lever snaps against stop on console).
- Make basic clutch adjustment. Adjustments