Clutch: Service and Repair

Clutch Assembly Replacement

Tools Required
^ J38836 Pilot Bushing Installer/Clutch Alignment Arbor

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the catalytic converter.
4. Remove the driveline support assembly with the transaxle.





5. Remove the engine flywheel inspection cover retaining bolts.
6. Remove the engine flywheel inspection cover from the engine flywheel housing.





7. Loosen the visible clutch pressure plate bolts.
8. Rotate the engine flywheel.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all the bolts have been loosened.
10. Remove the visible clutch pressure plate bolts.
11. Rotate the engine flywheel.
12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 until all the bolts have been removed.
13. Remove the clutch pressure plate bolts from the flywheel.
14. Remove the clutch pressure plate and the clutch driven plate.

Installation Procedure

Important: When the clutch pressure plate requires replacement; the engine flywheel must also be replaced along with the clutch pressure plate as an assembly.

1. Inspect the clutch pressure plate and the clutch driven plate for wear or damage. Repair or replace as necessary.
2. Inspect the engine flywheel.
3. Adjust the clutch pressure plate, if necessary.





4. Install the clutch driven plate and clutch pressure plate to the engine flywheel.
5. Install the visible clutch pressure plate bolts finger-tight.
6. Rotate the engine flywheel.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all the bolts are installed finger-tight.
8. Using the J38836, align the clutch driven plate to the pilot bearing.

Notice: Refer to Fastener in Service Precautions.





9. Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in the sequence shown, starting with the number one and following in numerical order.
Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in sequence and evenly over 3 increments with the fourth increment to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).





10. Install the engine flywheel inspection cover.
11. Install the engine flywheel inspection cover retaining bolts.
Tighten the engine flywheel inspection cover retaining bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the driveline support assembly and the transaxle.
13. Install the catalytic converter.
14. Connect the negative battery cable.
Tighten the negative battery cable bolt to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
15. Program the transmitters.
16. Lower the vehicle.