Clutch assembly and release bearing - KV6
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Clutch assembly and release bearing - KV6
ClutchClutch assembly and release bearing - KV6
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND RELEASE BEARING - KV6
Service repair no - 33.10.07
Remove
- Remove gearbox assembly. See MANUAL GEARBOX - ’PG1’, Repairs.
- Place a circular piece of flat plate across diaphragm fingers and insert feeler gauges between plate and fingers to measure finger clearance. Diaphragm finger clearance - service limit = 1.0 mm.
NOTE: A single finger exceeding this limit should be ignored.
- Rotate crankshaft and fit tool 18G 1746 to lock crankshaft.
- Progressively loosen and then remove 6 bolts securing clutch cover assembly to flywheel.
- Remove clutch cover assembly and collect drive plate.
- 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.
- Measure clutch plate thickness, renew drive plate if less than service limit. Clutch plate thickness (compressed): New clutch plate = 7.5 - 7.1 mm Service limit = 5.9 mm
- Measure rivet depth, renew plate if less than service limit. Rivet depth: New clutch plate = 1.0 mm Service limit = 0.2 mm
Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800
- PARTClutch kitSearch: Rover 800 1996 clutch kit
- TOOLClutch alignment toolSearch: clutch alignment tool
- FLUIDGear oilSearch: Rover 800 manual gearbox oil
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