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Removal & Installation

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  1. Remove transmission. See appropriate MANUAL TRANSMISSION REMOVAL article. Remove release bearing (1).
  2. During installation, clean all sliding surfaces on clutch release bearing, check for damage and replace if necessary. Do not grease clutch release lever. Sliding surfaces (2) of clutch release bearing must rest on sliding surfaces (3) of release lever. Lightly grease sliding surfaces (2) of release bearing. See Fig 1 . If a new clutch release bearing is installed, go to next step.
  3. New clutch release bearing: clutch release bearing with moving thrust plate (1) and swivel motion of thrust plate (1) possible. See Fig 2 . During installation, lightly grease sliding surfaces of release bearing. A previously used clutch release bearing: clutch release bearing with rigidly positioned thrust plate (1) and swivel motion of thrust plate (1) is not possible. See Fig 3 . Withdraw release lever (4) from spring wire clip (5) and remove. See Fig 4 . Clean release lever. Do not grease release lever. Lightly grease release lever at sliding surfaces (1 and 2) only. See Fig 5 .
  4. During installation, check spring wire clip (5) and ball pin (6) for damage and replace if necessary. See Fig 6 . Lightly grease ball pin (6). Note that spring wire clip and ball pin must always be replaced on the S6S420G transmission. Clean guide sleeve (7). See Fig 7 . Do not grease guide sleeve. It guide sleeve is greased, the release lever can stick on the guide sleeve.
Fig 1: Release Bearing, Sliding Surfaces Of Release Bearing & Release Lever
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Fig 2: Clutch Release Bearing With Moving/Swivel Motion
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Fig 3: Clutch Release Bearing With Rigid Thrust Plate & No Swivel Motion
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Fig 4: Withdrawing Release Lever From Spring Wire Clip
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Fig 5: Lightly Greasing Release Lever At Sliding Surfaces
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Fig 6: Checking Spring Wire Clip & Ball Pin For Damage
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Fig 7: Cleaning Guide Sleeve
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