Over-Center Spring, Removing And Installing

Special tools and equipment

Fig 1: T10111 Assembly Device

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Removing

Fig 2: Inserting Assembly Device T10111 In Over-Center Spring From Right Side

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1 - Assembly device must fit exactly onto over-center spring rear part, with claws over bridge -1-.

2 - Lightly press clutch pedal in direction of bulkhead.

Hang assembly device tab -2- in over-center spring cut out.

Press clutch pedal to bulkhead until over-center spring can be taken out of support mountings and clutch pedal.
Make clutch pedal recede even more until it is in rest position.

Fig 3: Turning Over-Center Spring Together With Assembly Device T10111 & Taking Out Downward

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Turn over-center spring together with assembly device T10111 in direction of arrow -A- and take out downward in direction of arrow -B-.

Installing

Fig 4: Installing Over-Center Spring Together With Assembly Device T10111 Into Support

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Install over-center spring together with assembly device T10111 in direction of arrow -A- into support. When doing this turn in direction of arrow -B-.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Support & Clutch Pedal Bearing Tab

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Install over-center spring on support in rear (arrow -A-).
Press clutch pedal to bulkhead until over-center spring lies against clutch pedal bearing tab (arrow -B-).
Move clutch pedal to rest position, and remove assembly device.
Install cover/lower driver's side.