Except For STI Model

• Contact surface of lever and pivot
• Contact surface of lever and bearing
• Transmission main shaft spline
• Contact surface of release bearing and transmission case

Grease: 

NICHIMOLY N-130 or equivalent 

1. Install the release bearing by inserting the release lever into the clutch housing release lever hole. Then, fit the lever spring onto the raised portion of the pivot by pushing the release lever to the pivot and twisting it to both sides.
2. Install the dust cover.
   Fig 1: Identifying Release Bearing And Dust Cover

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3. Check the bearing for smooth movement by operating the release lever.
4. Apply grease to the contact surface of the release lever and operating cylinder.

   Grease: 

   NICHIMOLY N-130 or equivalent 

5. Install the transmission assembly. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Manual Transmission Assembly.>