Clutch assembly and release bearing - ’l’ series (page 3 of 3)

11. Using a straight edge and feeler gauges check the surface of the pressure plate for flatness at 4 separate points. Renew pressure plate if warping exceeds service limit.

Pressure plate warping: service limit = 0.18 mm maximum

Refit

1. Clean pressure plate and flywheel, dowels and dowel holes.
2. Inspect flywheel for signs of scoring or other damage. Renew if worn or damaged.
3. Smear clutch drive plate splines with Molybdenum disulphide grease.

4. Position drive plate to flywheel with ’FLYWHEEL SIDE’ marking towards flywheel.
5. Fit pressure plate to flywheel and fit but do not tighten bolts.
6. Fit alignment tool LRT-37-039 to clutch and secure to engine adaptor plate with 3 bolts.
7. Tighten centre screw on alignment tool until clutch is fully depressed.
8. Working in a diagonal sequence, progressively tighten clutch pressure plate bolts to 26 Nm.
9. Remove bolts and tool LRT-37-039.
10. Remove locking pin LRT-12-058.
11. Clean clutch release fork and release bearing guide sleeve.
12. Smear release fork shaft and release bearing guide with Molybdenum disulphide grease.
13. Operate release lever to ensure that release bearing is correctly located on release fork and slides smoothly on guide sleeve.
14. Fit gearbox assembly. See MANUAL GEARBOX - ’PG1’, Repairs.