Clutch replacement Methods

1. The first step in the process of replacing the clutch on this Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck is to remove the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the shifter mechanism inside the vehicle. This step may involve removing the center console and other components. . !ark and then remove the driveshaft. ". Remove the e#haust pipe if needed. $t %as needed in this case& according to service information. '. Remove the transmission mount fasteners. (. )sing a transmission *ack& support the transmission and remove the bell housing bolts. +. , vie% of the bell housing and thro%out bearing as the transmission assembly is removed from the engine. -. Removing the fasteners holding the pressure plate to the fly%heel. .. Removing the pressure plate and clutch disc. 10. )sing a special puller& remove the pilot bearing. 11. The fly%heel is being removed to be refinished or replaced as needed. 12. /ith the fly%heel removed& check to see if the rear main seal is leaking and replace if needed. 1 . $nstalling a reconditioned fly%heel and tor0uing ne% bolts to factory specifications. 1". $nstalling a ne% pilot bearing and lubricate as per instructions in service information. 1'. )sing a pilot tool to align the clutch disc %ith the pilot bearing through the center opening of the pressure plate. 1(. $nstalling the transmission assembly %ith a ne% thro%out bearing. 1+. 1leeding the air from the hydraulic clutch circuit. 1-. 2inish the clutch replacement by reinstalling all components removed and check for proper operation.

Clutch trouble diagnosis methods

1. 3eavy chatter marks on the pressure plate indicate that oil or grease has gotten onto the clutch facing. 2. 2riction material 4facing5 %orn do%n to the rivets. 6ormal %ear can cause this or improper clamping force from a defective pressure plate. . 3ot spots on the pressure plate indicate that this clutch has been slipping or that oil7grease has gotten onto the clutch facing. ". 2riction material 4facing5 only makes contact %ith the fly%heel on the inner and outer edge. The likely cause is that the fly%heel %as not resurfaced or replaced during a previous repair. '. 8eep scoring in the friction material 4facing5 on the fly%heel side indicates that the fly%heel %as not resurfaced or replaced during a previous repair. (. , destroyed torsional damper is usually caused by driving at too lo% an engine speed& %hich %ould cause too much strain on the torsional damper. +. , broken cushion segment caused by movement bet%een the engine and transmission. The most likely cause is a missing or defective pilot bearing. -. , %orn do%n or broken diaphragm is often caused by a faulty release bearing or a linkage problem that keeps the clutch from fully releasing.