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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001SUBURBAN C1500REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 26 (MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSCLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Suburban C1500

Installation Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Suburban C1500SECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: Clutch Assembly (6.6L or 8.1L)
    GM777472Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. If equipped with a 6.6L or 8.1L engine, install the clutch pressure plate and driven plate to the dowel pins.

    Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

  2. Install J 44747  to align the clutch.
  3. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).

  4. Remove the J 44747 .
    5. Fig 2: Clutch Pressure Plate And Driven Plate (4.8L Or 6.0L)
    GM777468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. If equipped with a 4.8L or 6.0L engine, install the clutch pressure plate and driven plate to the dowel pins.
  6. Install J 5824-A to align the clutch.
  7. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts finger tight.
    8. Fig 3: Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts Tightening Sequence (4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Engines)
    GM71490Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. If equipped with a 4.8L or 6.0L engine, tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in the sequence shown.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).

  9. Remove the J 5824-A .
    10. Fig 4: Clutch Pressure Plate And Disc Assembly
    GM400324Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. If equipped with a 4.3L engine, install the clutch driven plate (1), pressure plate (4), bolts (3), and washers (2).
  11. Install J 5824-A to align the clutch.
  12. Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).

  13. Remove the J 5824-A .
  14. Install the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement , in Manual Transmission - NV 3500, or Transmission Replacement , in Manual Transmission - NV 4500, or Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - ZF S6-650.
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