Clutch: Service and Repair

1. Remove transaxle as outlined under Transmission and Drivetrain/ Manual Transmission/Transaxle/ Service and Repair/ Transaxle Replacement.
2. Mark clutch cover for possible later installation.
3. Support clutch disc with clutch pilot tool No. 6724, or equivalent, during removal to prevent damage.
4. Loosen clutch cover bolts in a cross pattern about two turns at a time to prevent clutch cover damage.

Conventional Clutch Assembly:

5. Remove clutch cover and clutch plate from flywheel.
6. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. The flywheel is manufactured with a slightly tapered surface and the clutch cover may have a concave taper of 0-0.0039 inch.
b. All surfaces must be clean and free of oil or corrosion.
c. Align clutch disc to flywheel using clutch pilot tool No. 6724, or equivalent.
d. Tighten clutch cover bolts to specifications in an alternating pattern, about two turns at a time, to prevent clutch cover damage.