REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY
Put matchmarks on the clutch cover assembly and the flywheel sub-assembly.
Loosen each set bolt one turn at a time until spring tension is released.
Remove the set bolts, and pull off the clutch cover assembly.
Note
Do not drop the clutch disc assembly.
REMOVE CLUTCH DISC ASSEMBLY
Note
Keep the lining part of the clutch disc assembly, the pressure plate and the surface of the flywheel sub-assembly away from oil and foreign matter.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 flywheel set bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Insert a screwdriver through the inspection hole of the flywheel housing into the ring gear of the flywheel sub-assembly to prevent the ring gear from turning together with the crankshaft.
Remove the flywheel sub-assembly.
Note
The flywheel sub-assembly is heavy. When removing, be careful not to drop it on your feet.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *a | Cut Position |
Using a knife, cut off the lip of the rear engine oil seal.
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, pry out the rear engine oil seal.