Pressure Plate: Service and Repair

1. Lift clutch pedal to its uppermost position to disengage pawl and quadrant. Push quadrant forward, unhook cable from quadrant and allow it to slowly swing rearward.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove dust shield.
4. Remove retaining clip, then clutch cable from flywheel housing.
5. Remove flywheel inspection plate from front of clutch housing.
6. Remove transmission.
7. Remove clutch housing retaining bolts, then housing.
8. Remove clutch release lever from housing by pulling it through window in housing until retainer spring is disengaged from pivot.
9. Remove release bearing from release lever.
10. Loosen six pressure plate cover attaching bolts evenly to release spring tension gradually and avoid distorting cover. If same pressure plate and cover is to be installed, mark cover and flywheel so pressure plate can be located in original position.
11. Remove pressure plate and clutch disc from flywheel.
12. Reverse procedure to install. Torque all components to specification.