Installation Manual

4. Replace Pilot Bearing: On rear
wheel drive and some front wheel
drive cars the clutch will have a pilot
bearing which is designed to support
the input shaft of the stick shift
transmission. If this bearing locks up
or becomes worn out it allows the
input shaft to wonder and will cause
the clutch to not disengage. The pilot
bearing should be replaced during the
clutch service.
5. Match the New Clutch: Place the old
clutch next to the new clutch on a
table. Check the diameter of the disc
and the surface area of the clutch
material. Also look at the pressure
plate height with one next to the other,
they should be fairly close. This will
present a problem if they are way off in
the operation of the clutch, either not
releasing or engaging.
Before re-installing the clutch disc
back onto the flywheel fit the disc over
the input shaft of the transmission. It
should slide onto the shaft with little
resistance. This is too help avoid a
problem when reinstalling the
transmission.
6. Install the New Clutch: This part is
very important! The clutch disc can
go onto the pressure plate in either
direction but only one direction is
correct. The part of the disc that is
protruding outward must go toward
the pressure plate or the clutch will
not release so it's important to install
the disc in the proper direction. Also it
is important to use brake cleaner to
remove grease and dirt from the
flywheel and pressure plate clutch
contact surfaces before installation.