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Clutch Pressure Plate and Clutch Driven Plate 3.8L

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 479575 Size: SH
  1. Remove the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - M49.
  2. Remove the clutch pressure plate bolts (1).
  3. Remove the clutch pressure plate (2) and driven disc (4) from the dowel pins on the flywheel (3).

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 33169 Clutch Alignment Arbor
    • J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter

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


    Object Number: 441865 Size: SH
  1. Install the clutch pressure plate (2) and driven plate (6) to the dowel pins on the flywheel (5).
  2. Match the gray paint spot (7) on the pressure plate (2) to the X (4) on the flywheel (5).
  3. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts (1) finger tight.
  4. Install the J 33169 in order to align the clutch driven plate to the clutch pilot bearing.
  5. Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts (1) to 20 N·m (15 lb ft). Use the J 36660-A to torque the clutch pressure plate bolts (1) an additional 45 degrees.

  6. Install the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - M49.

Clutch Pressure Plate and Clutch Driven Plate 5.7L

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 441863 Size: SH
  1. Remove the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - MM6.
  2. Remove the clutch pressure plate bolts (4).
  3. Remove the clutch pressure plate (3) and driven disc (2) from the dowel pins on the flywheel (1).

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

J 38836 Pilot Bushing Installer/Clutch Alignment Arbor

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


    Object Number: 71488 Size: SH
  1. Install the clutch pressure plate and driven plate to the dowel pins on the flywheel.
  2. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts finger tight.
  3. Install the J 38836 in order to align the clutch driven plate to the clutch pilot bearing.

    4. Object Number: 71490 Size: SH
  4. Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts (in sequence shown) to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).

  5. Install the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - MM6.