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Old 09-07-2004, 09:46 PM   #6
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Replacing the clutch isn't that bad of a job, but it can be time consuming. You should have the flywheel resurfaced, so that might lay your car up a day if you have to wait for a machine shop to do it.

Start by removing the driveshaft and torque arm bolts, then disconnect any electrical connections on the trans. Next, remove the trans-to-bellhousing bolts and crossmember, then pull that heavy-ass T56 out. You might need to disconnect the slave first, then take out the 6 bellhousing bolts and remove it so you have access to the clutch. I'm not sure how the hydraulic system works, since I'm using old-school mechanical linkage with my T5. I'd have to peek underneath and see for myself. Anyway, after the bell is off, you can remove the old clutch disc and pressure plate, then take the flywheel off to be resurfaced.

Installation is the reverse of this process. Not too bad really, I've done it a few times on the Monte already.
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'16 Go-Mango Dodge Charger R/T. It's so good to be back in a V8-powered, RWD car!

Former Toy - '88 Monte SS - had lots of mods...
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