Clutch Assembly Replacement D16 and D20 Manual Transaxle

Special Tools

J 42474 Clutch Arbor

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement for the D16 transaxle or Transmission Replacement for the D20 transaxle.

Note: Support the pressure plate when you remove the last bolt.

3. Remove the pressure plate bolts and the pressure plate.



4. Remove the clutch disc from the flywheel.

1. Inspect the worn or oily contamination on the clutch surface.
2. Inspect the damaged or weakened torsion spring.
3. Inspect the warped or bent clutch disc. After inspection, replace with a new clutch disc, if necessary.
4. Measure the rivet head depth from the clutch disc surface.
5. Replace the clutch disc if the measured value is below the limit.

Specification
The rivet head depth limit is 0.3 mm (0.012 in).

1. Inspect for a worn diaphragm spring finger.
2. Inspect for a worn or cracked pressure plate surface.
3. Inspect for a polluted face by the oil. After inspection, replace the pressure plate if necessary.

1. Coat the spline on the clutch disc with multi-purpose grease.
2. Align the pressure plate and the clutch disc onto the flywheel using the J 42474 .

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the pressure plate bolts and tighten to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
4. Remove the J 42474 .
5. Install the transaxle into the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement for the D16 transaxle or Transmission Replacement for the D20 transaxle.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.

Clutch Assembly Replacement D33 Manual Transaxle

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement.

Note: Support the pressure plate when you remove the last bolt.

3. Remove the pressure plate bolts and the pressure plate.



4. Remove the clutch disc from the flywheel.

1. Visual Inspection

•	Inspect the worn or oily contamination on the clutch surface.

•	Inspect the damaged or weakened torsion spring.

•	Inspect the a warped or bent clutch disc. After inspection, replace new pressure plate and new clutch disc, if necessary.

2. Clutch Disc Inspection

•	Measure the rivet head depth from the clutch disc surface.

•	Replace new pressure plate and new clutch disc if the measured value is below the limit.

•	Rivet Head Depth (Limit) : 1.2 mm (0.047 in).

1. Check for a worn diaphragm spring finger.
2. Check for a worn or cracked pressure plate surface.
3. Check for the polluted face by the oil. After inspection, replace new pressure plate and new clutch disc, if necessary.

1. Coat the spline on the clutch disc with multi-purpose grease.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Align the pressure plate and the clutch disc onto the flywheel using a suitable tool.

Note: When replacing the pressure plate or the clutch disc, replace both the pressure plate and the clutch disc with new ones.

3. Install the pressure plate bolts and tighten to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
4. Install the transaxle into the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.