Removal

CLUTCH: CLUTCH UNIT: REMOVAL

NOTICE:
When the transaxle is removed, be sure to use a new clutch release with bearing cylinder and new installation bolts. Removal of the transaxle allows the compressed clutch release with bearing cylinder to return to its original position, and dust from the moving section could damage the seal of the clutch release with bearing cylinder, possibly causing clutch fluid leaks.

1. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

Removal

2. REMOVE BLEEDER TO ACCUMULATOR TUBE





(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the clutch line clamp.

(b) Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the 2 union nuts and remove the bleeder to accumulator tube.

3. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE BLEEDER SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the clutch release bleeder sub-assembly from the bleeder clutch release tube.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and clutch release bleeder sub-assembly from the manual transaxle case.





4. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE WITH BEARING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the clutch tube boot from the front transaxle case.





(b) Using a union nut wrench, loosen the union nut of the bleeder clutch release tube.





(c) Remove the 3 bolts and clutch release with bearing cylinder assembly together with the bleeder clutch release tube.

5. REMOVE BLEEDER CLUTCH RELEASE TUBE

(a) Remove the bleeder clutch release tube from the clutch release with bearing cylinder assembly.

6. REMOVE CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY





(a) Place matchmarks on the clutch cover assembly and flywheel sub-assembly.

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(b) Loosen each set bolt one turn at a time until the spring tension is released.

(c) Remove the set bolts and pull off the clutch cover.

NOTICE:
Do not drop the clutch disc.

7. REMOVE CLUTCH DISC ASSEMBLY