Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Insert Tool into clutch disc hub when installing clutch cover and disc.
Be careful not to allow grease to contaminate clutch facing.
Tighten the clutch cover bolts in the numerical order as shown, in two steps.
1. First step : 10 - 20 N.m (1.0 - 2.0 kg-m, 7 - 14 ft-lb)
2. Final step : 35 - 44 N.m (3.5 - 4.5 kg-m, 26 - 32 ft-lb)
Fig 1: Identifying Clutch Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.