Discovery I (LJ) V8-4.0L (1996)
Pressure Plate: Service and Repair
CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE
Renew pressure plate if diaphragm spring fingers are worn or if pressure plate shows signs of wear, cracks or burning.
CLUTCH DRIVEN PLATE
Renew driven plate if center hub splines are worn or if lining is contaminated, burned or unevenly worn.
SERVICE TOOLS
Clutch centralising tool: LRT-12-001, or equivalent
REMOVAL
1. Remove gearbox, refer to Replacement. See: Manual Transmission/Transaxle/Service and Repair
2. Mark position of clutch cover to flywheel for reassembly.
3. Remove clutch cover securing bolts, working evenly and diagonally.
4. Do not disturb three bolts in clutch cover.
5. Remove clutch assembly.
6. Withdraw clutch driven plate.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: To prevent clutch plate sticking, lubricate splines using Rocol MV 3 or Rocol MTS 1000 grease, or equivalents.
7. Renew/install clutch driver plate and clutch assembly using centralising tool, where applicable, align assembly marks.
8. Secure clutch assembly cover fixings evenly, working in a diagonal sequence.
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Tighten to 28 Nm.
9. Install gearbox to engine.