Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual 5 M/T · Repair Instructions

Clutch Cover and Clutch Disc Removal and Installation

Precautions: General safety (00)

Removal
1)Dismount manual transaxle. icon 
2)Hold flywheel with special tool and remove clutch cover bolts (1), clutch cover (2) and clutch disc.
Special Tool
(A): 09924–17811
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Installation
NOTE:
Before installation, check that flywheel surface and pressure plate surface have been cleaned and dried thoroughly.
1)Hold flywheel with special tool (A).
2)Align clutch disc with crankshaft center using special tool (B) and install clutch cover (1).
3)Install and tighten clutch cover bolts using the following procedure:
a)Tighten 3 bolts (3) by hand.
b)Tighten other 3 bolts (4) evenly and gradually to 5.0 N·m (0.51 kgf-m, 4.0 lbf-ft).
c)Fully tighten all bolts (3), (4) evenly and gradually to specified torque in numerical order (“1” – “6”) starting from bolt nearby strut plate rivet (2).
NOTE:
For centering of clutch disc spline, tighten clutch cover bolts while pushing clutch disc with special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09924–17811
(B): 09923–36320
Tightening torque
Clutch cover bolt* (a): 5.0 N·m → 23 N·m (0.51 kgf-m → 2.3 kgf-m, 4.0 lbf-ft → 17.0 lbf-ft)
Clutch cover bolt (b): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)
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4)Slightly apply grease to input shaft (1), and then join manual transaxle with engine. icon 
“A”: Grease 99000–25210 (SUZUKI Super Grease I)
NOTE:
When inserting transaxle input shaft to clutch disc, turn crankshaft little by little to match the splines.
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