Over Center Spring

Over Center Spring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly Tool (T10178)

Removing

- Move the driver seat all the way back and raise the steering wheel to the highest position.

- Remove the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver side.

- Remove the wire guide - 2 - from the steering column.





- Remove the footwell vents - 3 -.

There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support - 1 - in front of the clutch pedal - 2 -. The impact bolster support may look different than what is shown in the following illustrations.

Securing with Two Bolts





- Remove the impact bolster support bolts and support - 1 -.

Securing with One Bolt





- Remove the impact bolster support bolt - 2 - and support - 1 -.

- Remove the damper - arrow - from the clutch pedal bracket, if equipped.





- Remove the damper retainers - A -.





- Remove the damper.

- Push the damper near the upper nut - 1 - above the clutch pedal - A - in the - direction of the arrow -.





- Remove the nut - 2 - and the bolt - 5 -, then remove the clutch pedal - 1 - from the bracket - 3 -.





• The clutch pedal remains engaged in the master cylinder actuator rod.

- Swivel the clutch pedal slightly downward and remove the over center spring - 4 - from the bracket.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

• Replace the self locking nuts.

- Install the over center spring - 2 - in the bracket from the top. Hold the end of the spring in its installed position using (T10178) when installing the spring.





• The mounting area - arrow - for the clutch pedal pivot pin - A - must be positioned vertically.





- Insert the clutch pedal pivot pin into the mounting area of the over center spring.

- Press the clutch pedal slightly, push the bolt through and tighten the self locking nut to specification, refer to.

Some vehicles have a damper - arrow - over the clutch pedal bracket.





- Bring it back into its installed position.

There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support - 1 - in front of the clutch pedal - 2 -.





Securing with Two Bolts

- Install the impact bolster support - 1 - and tighten the 2 bolts to specification.

Securing with One Bolt





- Install the impact bolster support - 1 - and tighten the bolt - 2 - to specification.

Continuation for All

- Attach the wire guide - 2 - to the steering column.





- Install the footwell vents - 3 -.

- Install the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver side.

- If disconnected, connect the battery.

Tightening Specifications