Release Bearing Replacement for Pontiac GTO 2004

1. Remove the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - Tremec 6 - Speed.
2. Remove the clutch release bearing by twisting and pulling on the bearing.

Rotate the bearing in either direction.

The compression spring load will push the release bearing off the end of the clutch actuator cylinder.

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

1. Using a clean dry cloth, clean the exposed area of the actuator cylinder quill.

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

2. 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.

3. Install the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - Tremec 6 - Speed.