Clutch with SAC pressure plate, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Counter-Holder Tool 10-201

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Counterhold tool 10-201

Fig 2: Identifying Centering Mandrel 3176

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Centring mandrel 3176
Grease for clutch plate splines G000100

Fig 3: Counter-Hold Tool 10 - 201 Attached

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Removing

Attach counter-hold tool 10-201 before loosening bolts.

To prevent the pressure plate from becoming distorted during removal (causes clutch grab when driving off), always adhere to the following procedure when unbolting the pressure plate:

Loosen all 6 bolts consecutively in clockwise direction and in steps of 90° (¹ /₄ turn) until the pressure plate is released.

Installing

NOTE:

Before you re-install the SAC pressure plate check that it is not distorted Check SAC pressure plate for distortion, cracks and burns .
When only the clutch plate is replaced, the adjuster ring in the SAC pressure plate has to be reset before assembly → Resetting adjuster ring in SAC clutch pressure plate .
Installation position of clutch plate: coil springs (damper assembly) or marking "transmission side" point towards pressure plate and transmission.

Fig 4: Identifying 3176 And Counterhold Tool 10-201 On Clutch Plate

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Use centering mandrel 3176 to centralize clutch plate.
Re-position counterhold tool 10-201 to tighten bolts.

To prevent the pressure plate from becoming distorted during installation (causes clutch grab when driving off), always adhere to the following procedure when installing the pressure plate:

Position pressure plate on dowel pins.
Screw in all 6 bolts evenly by hand until bolt heads make contact with pressure plate.
Tighten all six bolts consecutively in clockwise direction and in steps of 90° (¹ /₄ turn) until the housing makes contact with flywheel.
Tighten all 6 bolts to final torque (22Nm) consecutively in clockwise direction.