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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission.

  2. Object Number: 203663  Size: SH
  3. Remove the bolts (3) and the washers that secure the pressure plate (4) and the driven plate (1) to the flywheel (2).
  4. Remove the pressure plate.
  5. Remove the driven plate.
  6. Inspect the following parts:
  7. • The clutch fork for wear, cracks, or distortion
    • The release bearing for roughness
    • The driven plate for broken springs, loose rivets, and cracks
    • The hub splines for wear and damage
    • The pressure plate for wear and damage
    • The flywheel for wear or damage
  8. Inspect for unnecessary grease or oil on any of the components.
  9. Measure the following components:
  10. • The driven plate friction material for thickness
    • Replace the driven plate if the material thickness is less than 1.27 mm (0.050 in).
    • The pressure plate friction surface flatness
    • Replace the pressure plate if the friction surface flatness is less than 0.10 mm (0.0039 in).

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

J 37367 Clutch Pilot Aligner

  1. Apply grease to the hub splines.

  2. Object Number: 203668  Size: SH
  3. Install the driven plate (1).
  4. Install the J 37367 to the center of the driven plate.
  5. Install the pressure plate (5).
  6. Install the bolts and the washers.
  7. Remove the J 37367 from the driven plate.
  8. Install the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission.