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Clutch Pressure Plate Adjustment (Off-Vehicle)

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  1. Place the clutch pressure plate, flat surface down, on a press.
  2. Compress the pressure plate diaphragm spring fingers until tension is released from the stepped adjusting ring.
  3. Hold 2 screwdrivers or other suitable tools, and place them against 2 of the 3 stepped adjusting ring tension spring stops (1), just ahead of the adjusting ring tension springs.
    Fig 1: Locating Pressure Plate Diaphragm Spring Fingers
    G01973195Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Using the screwdrivers, rotate the stepped adjusting ring counterclockwise (compressing the tension springs) until the adjusting ring steps are fully adjusted out, then continue to hold in position.
  5. Release the press pressure from the pressure plate diaphragm spring fingers.
  6. Release the adjusting ring tension spring stops.
  7. Remove the pressure plate from the press.
    Fig 2: Releasing Adjusting Ring Tension Spring Stops
    G01973196Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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