Tools Required

J 42474 Clutch Arbor

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement for the D16 transaxle or Transmission Replacement for the D20 transaxle.

Important: Support the pressure plate when you remove the last bolt.

3. Remove the pressure plate bolts and the pressure plate.



4. Remove the clutch disc from the flywheel.

1. Inspect the worn or oily contamination on the clutch surface.
2. Inspect the damaged or weakened torsion spring.
3. Inspect the warped or bent clutch disc. After inspection, replace with a new clutch disc, if necessary.
4. Measure the rivet head depth from the clutch disc surface.
5. Replace the clutch disc if the measured value is below the limit.

Specification
The rivet head depth limit is 0.3 mm (0.012 in).

1. Inspect for a worn diaphragm spring finger.
2. Inspect for a worn or cracked pressure plate surface.
3. Inspect for a polluted face by the oil. After inspection, replace the pressure plate if necessary.

1. Coat the spline on the clutch disc with multi-purpose grease.
2. Align the pressure plate and the clutch disc onto the flywheel using the J 42474 .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the pressure plate bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

4. Remove the J 42474 .
5. Install the transaxle into the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement for the D16 transaxle or Transmission Replacement for the D20 transaxle.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.