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
(a) Remove the manual transaxle assembly Removal.
2. REMOVE CLUTCH ORIFICE ASSEMBLY (w/ Clutch Orifice Assembly)
(a) Using a union nut wrench (10 mm), remove the clutch release bleeder tube and orifice to flexible hose tube.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and clutch orifice assembly.
3. REMOVE CLUTCH LINE (w/o Clutch Orifice Assembly)
(a) Using a union nut wrench (10 mm), disconnect the clutch line.
(b) Remove the bolt and clutch line.
4. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE BLEEDER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a union nut wrench (10 mm), separate 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.
5. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE WITH BEARING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the clutch tube boot from the front transaxle case.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and clutch release with bearing cylinder assembly and clutch release cylinder to bleeder tube.
6. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER TO BLEEDER TUBE
(a) Using a union nut wrench (10 mm), remove the clutch release cylinder to bleeder tube from the clutch release with bearing cylinder assembly.
7. REMOVE CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the matchmark on the clutch cover assembly with the one on the flywheel sub-assembly.
(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.
8. REMOVE CLUTCH DISC ASSEMBLY