Installation Procedure

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use cleaners or chemicals to clean the quill and DO NOT grease the quill.

Fig 1: Installing Clutch Release Bearing

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IMPORTANT: DO NOT grease the new clutch release bearing. The new clutch release bearing to be installed is pre-greased.

Using a clean dry cloth, clean the exposed area of the actuator cylinder quill.
Install the new clutch release bearing to the clutch actuator cylinder.
Firmly push the clutch release bearing into place.

The release bearing will snap over the retainer tab and will be self-retained to the actuator cylinder.
Install the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - Tremec 6 - Speed.