Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

Clutch Unit, Clutch Cover

H-18prose procedure

Pilot bearing

Install a new pilot bearing by using a suitable pipe.
Pipe outer diameter
35mm {1.378 in}
Depth of press
0-0.4mm {0-0.016 in}

Clutch disc

  1. 1
    Clean the clutch disc splines and primary shaft gear splines.
    Clutch disc held in position on the flywheel using SST 49 SE01 310A centering tool.
  2. 2
    Apply molybdenum sulfide to the splines.
  3. 3
    Hold the clutch disc in position by using the SST.

Clutch cover

  1. 1
    Align the dowel holes with the flywheel dowels.
    Clutch cover installation showing the bolt tightening sequence (numbered 1-6) with SST 49 E011 1A0 ring-gear brake and SST 49 SE01 310A centering tool in place.
  2. 2
    Install the SST or equivalent.
  3. 3
    Tighten the bolts evenly and gradually in the pattern shown.
Clutch cover bolts
177 - 255N·m

Clutch Cover

Inspection

  1. 1
    Measure wear of the diaphragm spring fingers.
    Depth: 0.6 mm {0.024 in} max.
    Inspection of clutch cover diaphragm spring finger wear using a depth gauge; magnified inset shows the DEPTH measurement point at the finger tip.
  2. 2
    Inspect the flatness of the pressure plate contact surface with a straightedge and a feeler gauge.
    Maximum: 0.5 mm {0.020 in}
    Inspection of the flatness of the pressure plate contact surface using a straightedge and a feeler gauge.
Diaphragm spring finger wear depthmax.
0.6mm {0.024 in}
Pressure plate flatnessMaximum
0.5mm {0.020 in}

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