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Driven Disc and Pressure Plate

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Galant and Mirage

CAUTION
The clutch driven disc may contain asbestos, which has been determined to be a cancer causing agent. Never clean clutch surfaces with compressed air! Avoid inhaling any dust from any clutch surface! When cleaning clutch surfaces, use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.

Fig. 1: Loosen and remove the clutch and pressure plate bolts evenly, a little at a time . . .

Fig. 2: . . . then carefully removing the clutch and pressure plate assembly from the flywheel

Fig. 3: Check across the flywheel surface, it should be flat

Fig. 4: If necessary, lock the flywheel in place and remove the retaining bolts . . .

Fig. 5: . . . then remove the flywheel from the crankshaft in order replace it or have it machined

Fig. 6: Upon installation, it is usually a good idea to apply a threadlocking compound to the flywheel bolts

Fig. 7: Check the pressure plate for excessive wear

Fig. 8: Be sure that the flywheel surface is clean, before installing the clutch

Fig. 9: Typical clutch alignment tool, note how the splines match the transaxle's input shaft

Fig. 10: Use the alignment dowel to center the disc on the flywheel — Mirage

Fig. 11: Use the clutch alignment tool to align the clutch disc during assembly

Fig. 12: Pressure plate-to-flywheel bolt holes should align

Fig. 13: You may want to use a threadlocking compound on the clutch assembly bolts

Fig. 14: Be sure to use a torque wrench to tighten all bolts

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the transaxle assembly from the vehicle. Refer to the procedure earlier in this section.
  4. Remove the pressure plate attaching bolts, pressure plate and clutch disc. If the pressure plate is to be reused, loosen the bolts in a diagonal pattern, 1 or 2 turns at a time. This will prevent warping the clutch cover assembly.
  5. Remove the return clip and the pressure plate release bearing. Do not use solvent to clean the bearing.
  6. Inspect the clutch release fork and fulcrum for damage or wear. If necessary, remove the release fork and unthread the fulcrum from the transaxle.
  7. Carefully inspect the condition of the clutch components and replace any worn or damaged parts.

    To install:

  8. Inspect the flywheel for heat damage or cracks. Resurface or replace the flywheel as required.
  9. Install the fulcrum and tighten to 25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm).
  10. Install the release fork.
  11. Apply a coating of multi-purpose grease to the point of contact with the fulcrum and the point of contact with the release bearing.
  12. Apply a coating of multi-purpose grease to the end of the release cylinder pushrod and the pushrod hole in the release fork.
  13. Apply multi-purpose grease to the clutch release bearing. Pack the bearing inner surface and the groove with grease. Do not apply grease to the resin portion of the bearing.
  14. Place the bearing in position and install the return clip.
  15. Using the proper alignment tool, install the clutch disc to the flywheel.
  16. Install the pressure plate assembly.
  17. Install the retainer bolts and tighten a little at a time, in a diagonal sequence. Tighten them to a final torque of 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm) on 1994–98 Galant models and 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm) on all other models. Remove the aligning tool.
  18. Install the transaxle assembly.
  19. Check for proper clutch operation.

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