Clutch System Replacement General ... Tools Required The replacement of the clutch system requires basic hand ... tools for most of the operation. There are, however, a ... tools that simplify the removal and installation of certain components of the clutch ... tools work very well in aligning the clutch disc and pilot bearing. This provides ... for the easy installation of the transmission. Our Standard Clutch ... pilot bearing puller makes the removal of the pilot bearing/bushing very easy. If ... you do not have one of these, they can be rented at several ... . Pre-inspection Before beginning the clutch system replacement, there are a series ... of inspections you should perform prior ... to the clutch removal. Most clutch failures occur on a vehicle after 60, ...
the engine, or a possible misalignment of engine and transmission will occur. ... Install the bellhousing by placing all of the mounting bolts in by hand and ... avoid hanging the transmission on the clutch disc. In many cases the clutch job is ... transmission is allowed to hang on the clutch disc before the input shaft is in ... the pilot bearing, the result is, the clutch hub becomes bent and will now wobble ... pins in the top mounting boltholes of the bellhousing. Place the transmission ... , do so slowly. Be sure the input shaft of the transmission slides easily through ... the I.D. of the clutch release bearing and that you do not ... knock the fork off of the ball stud. Install the mounting ... bolts of the transmission and tighten using the ... star pattern with three passes. Clutch Adjustment There are three basic types ...