Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning
of this section.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable
Transaxle
Fig. 1: Exploded view of a typical clutch disc
and pressure plate assembly with related components
Gradually loosen the clutch pressure plate bolts, in a crisscross pattern.
Support the pressure plate and remove the bolts.
Remove the pressure plate and clutch disc.
Inspect the pilot bearing. If it is worn or damaged and does not turn easily
by hand, remove it using a puller/slide hammer.
Check the flywheel surface for scoring, cracks or burning and machine or
replace, as necessary.
Install Holder tool 49 E011 1A0 to keep the flywheel from turning. Loosen
the flywheel bolts evenly and gradually in a crisscross pattern. Remove the
flywheel.
Inspect the clutch release bearing for wear. Replace it if it sticks or
does not turn easily.
Inspect the release fork for wear or damage and replace as necessary.
To install:
Lubricate the release fork fingers and pivot with molybdenum grease and
install in the release fork boot.
Install or connect the following:
Clutch release bearing on the release fork
New pilot bearing in the flywheel, if removed, using a installation
tool
Be sure the flywheel mounting surface and the crankshaft or eccentric shaft
mounting surfaces are clean. Remove any old sealant from the flywheel bolt
hole threads and the flywheel bolts.
Install the flywheel
Apply sealant to the flywheel bolt threads and install them hand tight.
Install the flywheel holding tool. Tighten the bolts, in a crisscross pattern,
to specification.
Apply a small amount of molybdenum grease to the clutch disc splines.
Install or connect the following:
Clutch disc on the flywheel with the spring side toward the transaxle
An alignment tool in the pilot bearing to position the clutch disc
Clutch pressure plate by aligning the dowel holes with the flywheel
dowels
Pressure plate. Gradually, tighten the bolts, in a crisscross pattern,
to 20 ft. lbs. (26 Nm).
