Clutch assembly and release bearing - ’l’ series (page 2 of 3)

4. Place a circular piece of flat plate across diaphragm fingers and insert feeler gauges between plate and fingers.

Diaphragm finger clearance limit = 1.0 mm

5. Measure diaphragm finger height above bolted surface of pressure plate.

Diaphragm finger height: New clutch plate = 29.1 - 32.0 mm Service limit = 36.5 mm

Renew pressure plate if clearances are outside service limit.

6. Using a socket and extension bar on crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate crankshaft until flywheel locking pin 18G 1523 can be inserted through hole in gearbox mounting plate and into hole in flywheel.

7. Progressively loosen and then remove 6 bolts securing pressure plate to flywheel.
8. Remove clutch pressure plate and collect drive plate.
9. Inspect clutch drive plate for signs of wear or oil contamination. Check for broken or loose springs and signs of cracking at spring windows. Renew drive plate if necessary.
10. Measure depth of rivets on drive plate, renew drive plate if less than service limit.

Drive plate rivet depth: New clutch plate = 1.0 mm minimum Service limit = 0.2 mm