Clutch Disc: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect clutch cylinder from clutch pedal and dash panel.
3. Raise and support vehicle, then remove starter.
4. Disconnect hydraulic coupling at transmission, using coupling disconnect tool No. T88T-70522-A or equivalent, by sliding white sleeve toward slave cylinder, and apply a slight tug on tube.
5. Remove transmission.
6. Mark assembled position of pressure plate and cover to flywheel for reference during assembly.
7. Loosen pressure plate cover attaching bolts evenly, until pressure plate springs are expanded, then remove the bolts.

Cross-sectional View Of Clutch System:

8. Remove pressure plate cover assembly, then the clutch disc from the flywheel.

INSTALLATION
1. Reverse procedure to install.

Clutch Pressure Plate Tightening Sequence:

2. Torque pressure plate attaching bolts in sequence to 20-28 ft lbs.
3. Bleed clutch hydraulic system as necessary.