Over-Center Spring

Over-Center Spring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly Tool (T10178)

Removing

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

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

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






- Remove the foot well vent - 3 -.

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






Secured with Two Bolts

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

Secured with One Bolt






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

Continuation for All

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






- Remove the sound absorber retainers - A -.






- Remove the sound absorber.

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






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






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

- Move the clutch pedal downward and remove the over-center spring - 4 -.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Replace the self-locking nuts.

- Install the over-center spring - 2 - into the bracket from the top and hold the end of the spring in its installed position using the assembly tool (T10178).






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






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

- Slightly press the clutch pedal, push the bolt through and tighten the self-locking nut to specification.

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






- Bring the sound absorber back into its installed position.

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






Secured with Two Bolts

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

Secured with One Bolt






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

Continuation for All

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






- Install the foot well vents - 3 -.

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

- If disconnected, connect the battery.

Tightening Specifications