IMPORTANT TIPS WHEN FITTING A CLUTCH USING A CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER

  • Thoroughly clean block face (and sandwich plate if fitted)
  • Fit new spigot bearing, and ensure that the spigot/pilot bush or bearing is locating and adequately supporting the input shaft. Take measurements to confirm this! Failure to check this will result in transmission damage.
  • Fit the flywheel and torque to specifications using new bolts, and Loctite sparingly on the threads.
  • Clean flywheel face and pressure plate face with Thinners.
  • DO NOT grease the clutch spline.
  • DO NOT touch the surfaces of the clutch plate with dirty hands.
  • Fit clutch using correct aligning tool and torque to specifications using new bolts and Loctite sparingly on the threads.

 

  • With the fitment of any clutch it is essential to set-up the CSC.
  • The correct crush should be a minimum of 14mm to maximum of 17mm.

This is the simplest way to check the set-up:

  • With the Bellhousing on the Engine, using a straight edge and ruler get the distance from the bellhousing face to the fingers on the pressure plate.
  1. Clutch Measurement:__________________________________
  • With the CSC on the transmission, put a straight edge across the CSC Bearing Face and measure down to the transmission front plate where the bellhousing bolts to. The CSC needs to be in its relaxed, extended position.
  1. CSC Measurement:__________________________________________
  • The second measurement should be 14 to 17mm greater than the first measurement.

Example:  Clutch Measurement:  64mm, CSC Measuremet:  79mm = 15mm of crush.

Measurement 2.________________  minus Measurement 1.__________________ = _________________

  • If spacers are required to get the right height, these can be supplied. They are available in 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 22mm.

 

  • Now you are ready to fit your transmission.
  • Make sure that the transmission is properly supported when fitting.
  • When bleeding the clutch, evacuate dirty or contaminated clutch fluid, and use new fluid and we recommend Bendix Dot 4.
  • Finally the clutch must be run in by driving normally for at least 1500km’s.

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