Clutch Assembly Replacement D24 Manual Transaxle

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




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
4. Remove the engine under covers. Refer to Wheelhouse Splash Shield Replacement.
5. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement.
6. Remove the pressure plate bolts and the pressure plate. Support the pressure plate when removing the last bolt.



7. Remove the clutch disc.

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 a suitable tool.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the pressure plate bolts and tighten to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
4. Install the transaxle into the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement.
5. Install the engine under covers. Refer to Wheelhouse Splash Shield Replacement.
6. Install the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.

Clutch Assembly Replacement D33 Manual Transaxle

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




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

Note: 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. Visual Inspection

•	Inspect the worn or oily contamination on the clutch surface.

•	Inspect the damaged or weakened torsion spring.

•	Inspect the a warped or bent clutch disc. After inspection, replace new pressure plate and new clutch disc, if necessary.

2. Clutch Disc Inspection

•	Measure the rivet head depth from the clutch disc surface.

•	Replace new pressure plate and new clutch disc if the measured value is below the limit.

•	Rivet Head Depth (Limit) : 1.2 mm (0.047 in).

1. Check for a worn diaphragm spring finger.
2. Check for a worn or cracked pressure plate surface.
3. Check for the polluted face by the oil. After inspection, replace new pressure plate and new clutch disc, 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 a suitable tool.

Note: When replacing the pressure plate or the clutch disc, replace both the pressure plate and the clutch disc with new ones.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the pressure plate bolts and tighten to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
4. Install the transaxle into the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.