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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC1999FORWARD CONTROL 5.7 R, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 637 (MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSCLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, Automatic

Removal Procedure

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  3. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT in Engine Exhaust.
    Fig 1: Engine Flywheel Inspection Cover
    G01973180Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the driveline support assembly with the transaxle. Refer to DRIVELINE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) or DRIVELINE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) in Propeller Shaft.
  5. Remove the engine flywheel inspection cover retaining bolts.
  6. Remove the engine flywheel inspection cover from the engine flywheel housing.
  7. Loosen the visible clutch pressure plate bolts.
  8. Rotate the engine flywheel.
  9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all the bolts have been loosened.
  10. Remove the visible clutch pressure plate bolts.
  11. Rotate the engine flywheel.
  12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 until all the bolts have been removed.
  13. Remove the clutch pressure plate bolts from the flywheel.
  14. Remove the clutch pressure plate and the clutch driven plate.
    Fig 2: Removing Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts From Flywheel
    G01973181Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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