21 51 500 Removing and installing or replacing clutch operator

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove TRANSMISSION .

  When installing a new clutch, you must also replace the release bearing.

  Installation note: 

  When replacing the clutch release lever, the ball pin must be replaced as well.

Press spring wire clip (1) through clutch release lever (2).

Remove clutch release lever (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Clutch Release Lever And Spring Wire Clip

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Press in retainers (1) slightly and remove clutch release bearing.

Installation: 

Clean all sliding surfaces on clutch release bearing.

Check for damage and replace if necessary.

Do not grease clutch release lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers

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Installation: 

Check spring wire clip (1) and ball pin (2) for damage and replace if necessary.

Remove spring wire clip (1).

Lightly grease ball pin (2).

Clean sliding surface of guide sleeve (3).

Grease:

Refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 3: Identifying Spring Wire Clip And Ball Pin With Guide Sleeve

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Install spring wire clip (1) in release lever (2).

Install clutch release lever.

Fig 4: Identifying Spring Wire Clip And Clutch Release Lever

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