Clutch End Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The cover and the circlip must always be replaced.

-- Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .

-- Secure the transmission vertically to the engine and transmission holder. Refer to SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

-- Replace transmission oil filter TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry out the circlip -2- for the clutch end cover with a screwdriver -1- in direction of -arrow- and remove.

Fig 1: Circlip And Clutch End Cover

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-- Remove the clutch end cover -2- with a screwdriver -1- or a tire iron in direction of -arrow- through the side opening in the housing and then remove the clutch end cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Clutch End Cover, Starter Opening And Screwdriver

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• The removed clutch end cover and the circlip may not be installed again.