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3. Remove roll pin from release lever.
4. Remove release lever from shaft.
5. Extract both release shaft bushes.
6. Withdraw shaft and fork assembly.
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.

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

Valeo Diaphragm finger clearance – service limit = 1.0 mm.

A.P. Diaphragm finger clearance – service limit = 0.65 mm.

Measure diaphragm finger height above bolted surface.

Valeo Diaphragm finger height
– new clutch plate = 29.1 ÷ 32.0 mm.

Valeo Diaphragm finger height
– service limit = 36.5 mm.

A.P. Diaphragm finger height
– new clutch plate = 27.6 ÷ 33.1 mm.

A.P. Diaphragm finger height
– service limit = 33.1 ÷ 39.4 mm.

Renew pressure plate if clearances are outside service limit.

9. Lock flywheel using locking tool 18G 1571.

10. Progressively slacken and then remove 6 bolts securing pressure plate to flywheel.
11. Remove pressure plate.
12. Collect clutch plate.
13. Inspect clutch lining for signs of wear or oil contamination. Check for broken or loose springs and signs of cracking at spring windows. Renew plate as necessary.