"K3" Plates, Overview

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The clutch will now be disassembled for cleaning. No repairs can be made.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of "K3" Plates

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1 - Clutch "K2/K3"

Only parts of "K3" are shown here.
The plates of "K3" are already removed.
Disassembling and assembling clutch housing. Refer to "K2/K3" clutch housing, overview .

2 - Outer plate

3 - Inner plate

4 - Last outer plate pressure plate

Thicker than the other outer plates.
The smooth side faces the plates.

5 - Retaining ring

Ring will not be replaced. Therefore, remove and install carefully, not over-stretching it with force.