Clutch Assembly: Removal

1995 Chevrolet Camaro Base, 2D Coupe, 3.8 KSECTION Removal
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove driver knee bolster panel. Disconnect clutch master cylinder push rod from clutch pedal. Remove front floor console trim plate assembly. On 6-speed models, remove shift lever handle. On all models, raise and support vehicle. Drain transmission. Mark drive shaft in relation to rear axle pinion yoke for installation reference. Remove drive shaft.
  2. Support rear axle with jack. Remove rear axle torque arm. Remove catalytic converter hanger assembly. Disconnect electrical connectors as necessary. Support engine with jack. On 6-speed models, remove clutch actuator assembly and wire aside, remove actuator spacer and pull clutch fork down to disengage from release bearing. On all models, support transmission with transmission jack.
    CAUTION: On models with 6-speed transmission, clutch fork must be disengaged from release bearing to prevent damage to clutch system.
  3. Remove transmission support and transmission mount assembly. On 5-speed models, lower transmission enough to access shift control assembly. Remove shift control assembly bolts and retain shift control assembly in vehicle. On all models, remove bolts securing transmission to clutch housing and remove transmission.
  4. On 5-speed models, remove actuator cylinder and wire aside. Remove transmission brace. On all models, remove flywheel cover. Remove clutch housing. Remove release bearing and clutch release fork. Mark pressure plate in relation to flywheel for installation reference.
  5. Using a crisscross sequence, loosen pressure plate bolts one turn at a time until pressure plate spring pressure is relieved. While holding clutch components, remove bolts, pressure plate and cover assembly, and clutch disc. See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Clutch Assembly (Typical)
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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