Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: Installing Clutch Pressure Plate And Driven Plate To Dowel Pins On Flywheel

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The splined portion of the driven plate (3) protrudes out of the plate more on one side than the other. The side that protrudes out more is the transmission side.
Install the clutch pressure plate (4) and driven plate (3) to the dowel pins (1) on the flywheel (2).
Install the clutch pressure plate bolts finger tight.
Use a commercially available universal clutch alignment tool in order to align the clutch driven plate to the clutch pilot bearing.

Fig 2: Tightening Sequence

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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in the sequence shown, starting with the number one and following in numerical order.
Tighten: Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in sequence and evenly over 3 increments with the fourth increment to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).
Remove the clutch alignment tool.

Fig 3: Installing Clutch Housing

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Install the clutch housing (1).
Install the clutch housing bolts/studs (2).
Tighten: Tighten the clutch housing bolts/studs to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
Install the concentric slave cylinder. Refer to Clutch Concentric Actuator Cylinder Replacement (CTS) and/or Clutch Concentric Actuator Cylinder Replacement (CTS-V) .
Install the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - Tremec-6 Speed.