Removal

REMOVAL
1. To remove the transaxle assembly, first drain the clutch fluid and transaxle gear oil, then remove the air cleaner joint and the mounting bracket etc.
2. Remove the clutch release lever (A).
1) Loosen the release lever nut and washer.
2) Remove the clevis pin and snap ring from the release cylinder.





3) Remove the release lever (A).

NOTE:
- it is impossible to remove the transaxle assembly without performing this step because the clutch cover assembly, release bearing end release fork are held together.
- To reduce rattling noise from the gear, a new dual mass flywheel has been used. Due to the application of the dual mass flywheel, the clutch assembly has also been changed. When replacing the flywheel with the dual mass flywheel, the clutch disc and cover should be replaced with the new parts at the same time.

3. Loosen the bolts attached to the release cylinder and remove the release cylinder.
4. Remove the transaxle assembly, after removing each bolt which connects the transaxle assembly and engine.





5. If the clutch cover is attached to the flywheel, remove the release bearing using snap - ring pliers.
1) Rotate the release bearing in an easy direction in order to examine the snap ring.
2) Insert the pliers under the wave washer as shown in the illustration and place it in the center of the snap ring.





3) Spread the snap ring by pushing down on the bearing as shown in the illustration.





4) The snap ring (A) at expanded state is shown in the figure.
5) With the snap ring expanded, pull out the release bearing and remove it.
6. Insert the special tool (09411-25000) in the clutch disc to prevent the disc from shifting.
7. Loosen the bolts which attach the clutch cover to the flywheel in a star pattern. Loosen the bolts in succession, one or two turns at a time, to avoid bending the cover.

NOTE: Do not clean the clutch disc or the release bearing with cleaning solvent

8. Remove the release fork shaft and bushing.