Clutch release fork and bushes - ’k’ series (page 2 of 2)

3. Remove roll pin securing release lever to release fork shaft.
4. Remove release lever from release fork shaft.
5. Extract and discard both release fork bushes from flywheel housing.
6. Withdraw release fork shaft from flywheel housing.
7. Examine release bearing for signs of wear or damage and renew if necessary.

CAUTION: Bearing is packed with grease, DO NOT wash in solvent.

Refit

1. Clean clutch release fork and release bearing guide sleeve.
2. Smear release fork shaft and bore of release bearing with Molybdenum disulphide grease.
3. Position release fork in flywheel housing.
4. Fit 2 new bushes ensuring that locating tags on bushes engage in slots on housing.
5. Fit release lever to release fork shaft, align holes in lever and shaft and secure with new roll pin.
6. Fit release bearing to release fork and slide onto guide sleeve.
7. Operate release lever to ensure that release bearing is correctly located on release fork and slides smoothly on guide sleeve.
8. Fit gearbox assembly. See MANUAL GEARBOX - ’R65’, Repairs.