Clutch Disassembly

- Pry the pressure plate off of the intermediate plate uniformly (if a dowel pin-centered clutch).

NOTE: Differences in tolerances could make it necessary to preload the clutch to be able to install the release bearing and release lever.





- Place pressure plate in a press so that, when preloading, the release lever can be moved out downward without interference.





- Preload pressure plate carefully until 4 mm thick locally made wire tool can be slid underneath heads of mounting bolts.





- Place pressure plate and release lever on a workbench. Press down on thrust washer and remove snap ring of release bearing. Bent section of release lever should project over workbench so that pressure plate and thrust washer can move downward and make the snap ring accessible.