Clutch Release Mechanism Overview
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- Transmission
- Ball Stud
- 25 Nm
- For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.
- Remove any grease from the clutch release lever contact surfaces.
- Lubricate using grease for clutch plate splinesG 000 100.
- Input Shaft Seal
- Removing and installing, refer to INPUT SHAFT SEAL .
- Guide Sleeve
- For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.
- With a vulcanized O-ring.
- If the O-ring is damaged, then replace the guide sleeve and the O-ring.
- Spring
- For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.
- Attached to the clutch release lever.
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Clutch Release Lever
- For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.
- Remove and install together with the release bearing. Refer to Figure.
- remove grease already present
- Release Bearing
- For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.
- Do not wash the bearing, just wipe it off.
- Replace loud bearings.
- Removing from and installing to, the clutch release lever. Refer to Figure.
- Lubricate the release lever contact surface with MoS 2 grease.
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Clutch Slave Cylinder
- Removing and installing, refer to SLAVE CYLINDER .
- Plunger
- Assembly Bolt
- Secures the clutch release lever when installing the transmission.
- Remove after installing the transmission.NOTE:
Use an M6 x 35 bolt if the assembly bolt is missing.