Clutch Release Bearing: Service and Repair
Release Bearing and LeverREMOVAL
1. Remove transmission assembly from vehicle body.
2. Remove the two clips from clutch release lever and remove release bearing.
NOTE: Be careful not to deform clips.
3. Remove release lever seal.
4. Remove release lever retainer spring from release lever pivot with a screwdriver by accessing it through clutch housing release lever hole. Then remove release lever.
5. Remove pivot.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Before or during assembling, lubricate the following points with a light coat of grease.
^ Contact surface of lever and pivot
^ Contact surface of lever and bearing
^ Transmission main shaft spline (Use grease containing molybdenum disulphide.)
^ Contact surface of lever and operating cylinder
1. Install pivot.
Tightening torque:
T: 15.7 Nm (1.6 kgf-cm, 11.6 ft. lbs.)
2. While pushing release lever to pivot and twisting it to both sides, fit retainer spring onto the constricted portion of pivot.
NOTE:
^ Apply grease (SUNLIGHT 2: P/N 003602010) to contact point of release lever and operating cylinder.
^ Confirm that retainer spring is securely fitted by observing it through the main case hole.
3. Install release bearing and fasten it with two clips.
4. Install release lever seal.
5. Install transmission assembly.