Clutch Assembly: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner case with air intake hose. Remove clutch release cylinder with hose attached and secure aside.
- Disconnect necessary ground straps, electrical connections, control cables and speedometer cable from transaxle. Remove upper transaxle mounting bolts from cylinder block.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove lower engine covers. Drain transaxle fluid. Remove axle shafts from transaxle. See AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES.
- Support engine with hoist. Using transmission jack, slightly raise transaxle to remove weight from engine mounts.
- Remove front (exhaust manifold side) engine mount-to-body bolts. Remove rear (intake manifold side) engine mount-to-body bolts.
- Remove starter. Remove remaining transaxle mounting bolts. Slightly lower engine and remove transaxle. Place reference mark on clutch cover and flywheel for reassembly reference.
- Alternately loosen clutch cover bolts until spring tension is released. Remove clutch cover and clutch disc. Remove clutch release fork, clutch release bearing and pivot stud from transaxle (if necessary). See Figure.