Clutch Assembly: Specifications

Description

The clutch assembly consists of a balanced flywheel, a clutch driven plate and a clutch cover.

The clutch is a single plate, diaphragm spring type assembly.

A concentric clutch slave cylinder is mounted around the first motion shaft in the torque tube bell housing.

The clutch master cylinder is mounted on the engine bulkhead and is operated directly by the clutch pedal.

A hydraulic connection from the master cylinder feeds pressurised fluid to the slave cylinder. The slave cylinder has an extension tube and bleed nipple extending from the left side of the bell housing for bleeding the system after any major work.

Specifications

Clutch Fluid

Castrol/Girling Universal Brake and Clutch fluid.

Clutch Assembly

Clutch and flywheel are separately balanced.

Clutch Plate

Single 267mm driven plate.

Maintenance

Clutch and Flywheel Assembly-Renew

Removal

1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube Remove for Access and Refit).
4. Remove bolts (x2) from inspection cover to lower crankcase and remove cover.

The clutch assembly is heavy. Ensure the clutch assembly is supported before removing final bolts.

1. Install special tool SKAM14546 OT to restrain flywheel and install and tighten bolts (x2) (see Fig. 1).

1. Remove bolts (x6) from clutch cover to flywheel (see Fig. 2).
2. Release clutch cover from dowels, remove cover and collect drive plate.