Clutch Disc - Removal

REMOVAL




1. Support engine with wood block and adjustable jack stand, to prevent strain on engine mounts.
2. Remove transmission and transfer case, if equipped.
3. If pressure plate (3) will be reused, mark (2) the position on flywheel (1) with paint or scriber. Also note location marks on the pressure next to the bolt holes. The mark will be a L or a circle with an X in it.




4. Insert clutch alignment tool (3) through pressure plate (2) and into pilot bushing, to hold disc in place while removing bolts.
5. Loosen pressure plate bolts evenly, a few threads at a time and in a diagonal pattern to prevent warping the plate.
6. Remove bolts completely and remove pressure plate, disc and alignment tool.