- New clutch kit
- Flywheel bolts
- Gasket remover
- Threadlocker (optional)
- Jack and jack stands
- Wheel chocks
- Car ramps (optional)
- Socket wrench set
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Flat head screwdriver
- Needle nose pliers
- Hammer
Instructions
1. Start by parking your car in a safe location and turning off the engine. Allow your car to cool down completely before beginning work.
**2. Park the car on a level surface and engage the parking brake.
4 Chock the rear wheels to prevent the car from rolling.**
5 Raise the front of the car with a jack and place jack stands under the frame. Never work under a vehicle supported only by a jack.**
3. Remove the front driver’s side wheel.
4. Remove the undercarriage shield to access the clutch housing (if applicable).
5. Remove the transmission fluid drain bolt and drain the fluid into a suitable container.
6. Remove the starter motor.
7. Remove the bolts holding the transmission to the engine.
8. Support the transmission with a jack and remove the lower transmission bolts.
9. Separate the transmission from the engine by gently prying it apart with a pry bar. Be careful not to damage the transmission input shaft or the clutch cover.
10. Remove the old clutch disc from the flywheel.
11. Inspect the flywheel for damage. If the flywheel is scored or damaged, it will need to be replaced.
12. Install the new clutch disc on the flywheel. Make sure that the disc is seated properly and that the splines are aligned.
13. Apply a small amount of threadlocker to the flywheel bolts and install them. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
14. Reinstall the transmission.
15. Reinstall the starter motor.
16. Reinstall the transmission fluid drain bolt and transmission fluid.
17. Reinstall the undercarriage shield (if applicable).
18. Reinstall the front driver's side wheel.
19. Lower the car from the jack stands and remove the wheel chocks.
20. Start the engine and test the clutch. The clutch should engage smoothly and without any noise or vibration.
Tips
- When changing a clutch, it is important to replace the pilot bearing and throwout bearing.
- If you are having difficulty removing the transmission, you may need to use a transmission jack.
- Be careful not to damage the transmission input shaft or the clutch cover when separating the transmission from the engine.
- Tighten the flywheel bolts to the specified torque. This is important to ensure that the clutch will function properly.
- Test the clutch before you put the car back on the road. This will ensure that the clutch is working properly.
