Removal and Replacement

Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate - 4.6L









Removal

1. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to Manual Transmission/Transaxle.

2. NOTICE: Loosen the bolts evenly to prevent damage to the pressure plate.

NOTE: If the pressure plate is to be reused, index-mark the pressure plate to the flywheel.

Remove the 6 pressure plate bolts, then remove the pressure plate and the clutch disc.

- Discard the pressure plate bolts.









Installation

1. Inspect the flywheel. For additional information, refer to Flywheel Runout Check in Manual Transmission/Transaxle &/or Clutch, M/T.

2. NOTE: If installing the original pressure plate, align it using the index marks made during removal.

NOTE: Always install new pressure plate bolts.

Using a suitable clutch aligner, position the clutch disc on the flywheel, then install the pressure plate and 6 new pressure plate bolts.

- Tighten the pressure plate bolts in 2 stages in a star pattern.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.





3. NOTE: Before securing the transmission to the engine, connect the clutch hydraulic tube to the slave cylinder.

Install the transmission.

4. Bleed the clutch hydraulic system. For additional information, refer to Manual Transmission/Transaxle &/or Clutch, M/T.