Clutch assembly/drive plate & release bearing - manual transmission models (page 2 of 2)

12. 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 the service limit of 0.18 mm.

Refit

1. Clean pressure plate, flywheel dowels and dowel holes in flywheel.
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 pressure plate with ’GEARBOX SIDE’ facing towards gearbox.

5. Use 12-162 to align drive plate and pressure plate.
6. Ensure drive plate is aligned to centre of pressure plate.

7. Fit clutch assembly to flywheel and locate on dowels.
8. Fit 6 bolts securing pressure plate to flywheel and tighten finger tight.
9. Progressively tighten clutch pressure plate bolts in a diagonal sequence to 25 Nm.
10. Remove drive plate alignment tool 12-162.
11. Clean clutch release fork and release bearing guide sleeve.
12. Smear release fork shaft and bore of release bearing with Molybdenum disulphide grease.
13. Fit release bearing to release fork and slide onto guide sleeve.
14. Operate clutch release lever to ensure that release bearing is correctly located on release fork and slides smoothly on guide sleeve.
15. Remove bolt and flywheel locking tool, 18G 1674, from cylinder block.
16. Fit gearbox assembly. See MANUAL GEARBOX, Repairs.
17. Connect battery earth lead.