Subaru 30531AA180 Clutch Release Lever

To access the clutch, remove the transaxle, leaving the engine in the vehicle. Check the flywheel and pressure plate for marks, and loosen the bolts. Inspect the clutch disc lining, flywheel, machined surfaces, diaphragm spring fingers, and the pilot bearing for wear and damage. Clean the flywheel and pressure plate with brake cleaner, position the clutch disc and pressure plate against the flywheel, center the disc, and tighten the bolts. Lubricate the release bearing, install it, and reinstall the transaxle and other components.

To remove the clutch, the transaxle must be detached and the engine supported. Use a clutch alignment tool to support the clutch disc during removal. Inspect the flywheel and pressure plate for indexing marks and loosen the pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts. During installation, clean the flywheel and pressure plate surfaces, position the clutch disc and pressure plate against the flywheel, and secure with an alignment tool. Tighten the pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts in a crisscross pattern, lubricate, and install the release bearing. Finally, reinstall the transaxle and all components.

To access the clutch, remove the transaxle, leaving the engine in the vehicle. Check the flywheel and pressure plate for marks, and loosen the bolts. Inspect the clutch disc lining, flywheel, machined surfaces, diaphragm spring fingers, and the pilot bearing for wear and damage. Clean the flywheel and pressure plate with brake cleaner, position the clutch disc and pressure plate against the flywheel, center the disc, and tighten the bolts. Lubricate the release bearing, install it, and reinstall the transaxle and other components.

A clutch alignment tool should be installed through the clutch disc hub to support it during removal.