Removal Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Clutch Pressure Plate And Bolts

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CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
Remove the engine under covers. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
Remove the transaxle from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission.
Remove the pressure plate bolts and the pressure plate. Support the pressure plate when removing the last bolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Disc

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Remove the clutch disc.

Fig 3: Locating Release Fork Bolt

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Remove the release fork bolt.

Fig 4: View Of Clutch Release Shaft

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Pull the clutch release shaft upward, out of the transaxle.

Fig 5: View Of Fork And Release Bearing

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Remove the fork and the release bearing form the release bearing guide sleeve.

Fig 6: View Of Release Bearing Guide Sleeve And Bolts

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Remove the bolts and the release bearing guide sleeve.

Fig 7: View Of Input Shaft Removal Procedure

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Remove the input shaft seal from the release bearing guide sleeve.

Fig 8: Identifying O-Ring In Groove

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Remove the O-ring from the groove in the transaxle case.

Fig 9: View Of Release Lever Shaft Bushing

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Remove the release lever shaft bushings.