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Sure you want to do this yourself? OK! Here we go….
1. Firstly you will need to support the car high enough off the ground to be able to work and remove the trans from the bottom of the car without interference. Saftey is first and you should use two good sets of rated tall jackstands.
2. Support the trans witha floor jack and a piece of wood between it and the trans to avoid causing damage.
3.You will need to remove the clutch slave cylinder that actuates the clutch at the left side of the bell housing. Remove also any linkages and speedo cable from the trans. Remove the rear trans mount after removal of the driveshaft and the rear anti torq arm that runs from the back of the trans to the front of the rear differential. You may also want to remove the console and shifter boot, and shifter from the top of the trans. Exhaust may also need to be removed. Read on before you start this also. You will lose fluid when you pull the shaft from the tailhousing. Remove all the bolts should be four of em holding the trans to the bell housing.
Remove the trans and slide out with the floor jack.
4. Remove all the bolts holding the bell housing to the engine block, Remove the bell housing with the clutch fork. The throwout bearing may come out with the fork.
5. You will be looking at the clutch assembly now and need to remove the presure plate bolts. Remove the top bolt last so there will not be binding on the other bolts.
6. The clutch disc will most likely fall out unless it is stuck to the Flywheel. If stuck just tap with a piece of wood to release it’s bond.
7. Inspect the flywheel for hot spots (shinny like mirror areas) and also check for any deep scratches. It is reccomended to remove the flywheel and have it resurfaced. This will make a huge difference in the life of the new clutch you plan to install and it’s overall performance.
8. Take the disc and pressure plate with you to the auto parts store so they may match it up precisely. You will most likely want to purchace a clutch kit, clutch pilot tool (aligns the splines ), a new throwout bearing, and a pilot bearing or washer if so equiped. The pilot bearing or washer is located in the end of the crankshaft of the engine. You may also pick up one pound of the reccomended trans fluid/ oil if you lost any durring the removal. Ooooops! Don’t forget some spray brake cleaner to clean parts durring and after assembly and get yourself some hand cleaner with towels for cleanup.
9. Pick up a Chilton manual or comparable repair book so you can get the tightening torque specs. ( this is the amount of force required to install these components in a safe and secure state. Loctite threadlocker might be reccomended by your parts supplier. This is a liquid that will be placed on some of the bolts to better secure the bolts once tightened and torqued to spec. (TORQUE WRENCH REQUIRED)
10. Reasemble all parts in reverse order following the guidlines in your new manual or instructions from the kit. Don’t forget to align the disc with the pilot tool before tightening down the pressure plate bolts.
11. Once you have the parts (clutch kit) in place clean all with brake cleaner.Install the new Throwout bearing and bell housing with fork. Install the trans with help. This way it will be easier to manipulate it to an inline position besides being safer. It might be neccesary to rotate the output shaft to mesh the splines. (look for a king spline) This will be one spline that is larger then all the rest. IF you have one of these you will need to align it with the one found on the splines of the disc you installed. If it has this king spline, make sure you set the disc in with the king spline at a 12 o’clock position. Then upon installation of the trans input shaft you will know to locate the king spline on the shaft at 12 also making alignment and mesh easier. KEEP ALL PARTS FREE FROM OIL,GREESE, or ANY OTHER CONTAMINANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Including the splines!
12. Once you trans is in place and bolted in to torque specs, Install the linkages, shifter, boot and console if so equiped. Install the clutch slave cylinder with accuator rod, Speedo cable, wiring etc. Tighten rear trans mount and reinstall driveshaft. Check and fill fluids accordingly.
13. It is highly recomended that you take it to a qualified shop as this is not a task for beginers. You might also have to remove exhaust, starter, and various support bars if so equiped.
14. If you got it done on your own and was your first attempt then pat yourself on the back and hope you did not cut corners so you won’t have to do it again later. Also keep in mind what Isaid about the CHILTON MANUAL! This book will give you step by step instructions with pictures. This change of parts will require you to also remove the shifter boot and console including various wiring as needed.
15. YOU DID IT! HEY! GOOD LUCK!
