Clutch: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove hush panel from driver's foot well, as required, then disconnect clutch master cylinder pushrod from clutch pedal.
3. Remove transaxle as outlined under MANUAL TRANSAXLE procedure.
4. Mark position of pressure plate to flywheel to aid reassembly.
5. Gradually loosen pressure plate to flywheel attaching bolts until spring tension is relieved.

Fig. 2 Clutch Assembly:

6. Support pressure plate and remove attaching bolts, pressure plate and driven disc, Fig. 2.
7. Clean pressure plate and flywheel mounting surfaces. Inspect bearing retainer outer surface of the transaxle.

Fig. 3 Aligning Clutch Disc & Pressure Plate:

8. Place pressure plate and driven disc in position and support with tool No. J-29074, Fig. 3. The driven disc is installed with the damper springs offset toward the transaxle. Stamped letters found on the driven disc identify the ``Flywheel Side.''
9. Install and gradually tighten the pressure plate to flywheel attaching bolts. Remove support tool.
10. Lubricate the release bearing outside diameter groove and inside diameter recess with lubricant 1051344 or equivalent.
11. Install transaxle.