Bell Housing: Service and Repair

The clutch housing is removable and can be replaced when the transmission is out of the vehicle.

Fig. 14:

The bolts attaching the housing to the transmission case are located inside the housing (Fig. 14). Recommended tightening torque for the clutch housing-to-transmission bolts is 46 Nm (34 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: Be sure the transmission and housing mating surfaces are clean before installing an original, or replacement clutch housing. Dirt/foreign material trapped between the housing and transmission will cause misalignment. If misalignment is severe enough, the result will be clutch drag, incomplete release and hard shifting.