Clutch Assembly
- From inside driver compartment, pull up rubber boot and foam insert on gearshift lever. Remove snap ring and gear shift lever assembly.
- Disconnect exhaust pipes from exhaust manifold, then disconnect exhaust support brackets from transmission case. Disconnect propeller shaft from transmission flange, remove center support bearing block from body mount, then pull propeller shaft from transmission.
- Disconnect speedometer cable and electrical leads from transmission. Remove transmission to clutch housing attaching bolts, then support engine between front axle supports. Loosen rubber insulator at transmission, then remove crossmember.
- Pull transmission to rear to remove. Pull back slave cylinder boot, remove retaining clip, then remove slave cylinder toward front of vehicle. Remove clutch housing cover plate, then remove clutch housing. Loosen clutch assembly bolts alternately one to one and a half turns at a time and remove clutch assembly.
- To install, reverse removal procedure and note the following: Use a suitable aligning tool (BMW 603) to center clutch disc on flywheel. Pre-stress center bearing block 0.08" before tightening attaching nuts.