Clutch Disc: Service and Repair

Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

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Removal

WARNING: Do not breathe dust or use compressed air to blow dust from storage containers or friction components. Remove dust using government-approved techniques. Friction component dust may be a cancer and lung disease hazard. Exposure to potentially hazardous components may occur if dusts are created during repair of friction components, such as brake pads and clutch discs. Exposure may also cause irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract, and may cause allergic reactions and/or may lead to other chronic health effects. If irritation persists, seek medical attention or advice. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

1. Remove the transmission. REFER to Transmission - FWD .

2. NOTE: Loosen the 6 clutch pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts evenly, by 2 turns at a time.
Remove the 6 clutch pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts, the clutch disc and the pressure plate.





- Discard the pressure plate bolts.

Installation

WARNING: Do not breathe dust or use compressed air to blow dust from storage containers or friction components. Remove dust using government-approved techniques. Friction component dust may be a cancer and lung disease hazard. Exposure to potentially hazardous components may occur if dusts are created during repair of friction components, such as brake pads and clutch discs. Exposure may also cause irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract, and may cause allergic reactions and/or may lead to other chronic health effects. If irritation persists, seek medical attention or advice. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: Clean the clutch pressure plate and flywheel with a commercial alcohol-based solvent so surfaces are free from oil film. Do not use cleaners with a petroleum base. Do not immerse the clutch pressure plate in solvent.

1. Position the clutch disc on the clutch pressure plate. Using a clutch aligner, centralize the clutch disc to the clutch pressure plate.





2. Using a clutch aligner, position the clutch disc and clutch pressure plate on the flywheel. Install the 6 new clutch pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts.

- Tighten the bolts evenly in a star pattern.
- Tighten to 29 Nm (21 lb-ft).





3. Remove the clutch aligner.

4. Install the transmission. REFER to Transmission - FWD .