Clutch Assembly: Removal
- Remove shift lever boot. Remove shift lever case cover bolts and remove shift lever. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect back-up light and 5th gear switch. Disconnect starter motor wiring and remove stater. Remove clamps attaching fuel hoses to transmission case. Drain transmission oil.
- Disconnect clutch cable from clutch release lever. Remove both drive shafts. Remove clutch inspection plate. Remove bolts and nuts fastening engine-to-transmission. Remove crossmember and center exhaust pipe. Remove transmission rear mounting bracket.
- Lower transmission from vehicle. Install flywheel holder. Mark pressure plate-to-flywheel for reassembly reference. Remove six bolts securing pressure plate to flywheel. Remove pressure plate and clutch disc. Remove clutch release bearing. See Fig 1
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