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Clutch Assembly Replacement CTS-V

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1413553  Size: SH
  1. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
  2. Remove the concentric slave cylinder. Refer to Clutch Concentric Actuator Cylinder Replacement .
  3. Remove the clutch housing bolts/studs (2).
  4. Remove the clutch housing (1) .

  5. Object Number: 1430042  Size: SH
  6. Remove the clutch pressure plate bolts.
  7. Remove the clutch pressure plate (4) and the driven disc (3) from the dowel pins (1) on the flywheel (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1430042  Size: SH
  1. The splined portion of the driven plate (3) protrudes out of the plate more on one side than the other. The side that protrudes out more is the transmission side.
  2. Install the clutch pressure plate (4) and driven plate (3) to the dowel pins (1) on the flywheel (2).
  3. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts finger tight.
  4. Use a commercially available universal clutch alignment tool in order to align the clutch driven plate to the clutch pilot bearing.
  5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 71490  Size: SH
  6. Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in the sequence shown, starting with the number one and following in numerical order.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in sequence and evenly over 3 increments with the fourth increment to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).

  8. Remove the clutch alignment tool.

  9. Object Number: 1413553  Size: SH
  10. Install the clutch housing (1).
  11. Install the clutch housing bolts/studs (2).
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch housing bolts/studs to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  13. Install the concentric slave cylinder. Refer to Clutch Concentric Actuator Cylinder Replacement .
  14. Install the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

Clutch Assembly Replacement CTS

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1469598  Size: SH
  1. Remove the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
  2. Remove the clutch pressure plate bolts.
  3. Remove the clutch pressure plate and driven disc from the dowel pins on the flywheel.

Installation Procedure

Important: When the clutch driven plate requires replacement, the engine flywheel must also be replaced along with the clutch pressure plate as an assembly.


    Object Number: 1469346  Size: SH
  1. The splined portion of the driven plate protrudes out of the plate more on one side than the other. The side that protrudes out more is the transmission side. The arrow in the graphic indicates the front of the vehicle, or flywheel side of the driven plate.

  2. Object Number: 1469598  Size: SH
  3. Install the clutch pressure plate and driven plate to the dowel pins on the flywheel.
  4. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts finger tight.
  5. Using a commercially available universal clutch alignment tool, align the clutch driven plate to the clutch pilot bearing.
  6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 71490  Size: SH
  7. Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in the sequence shown, starting with the number one and following in numerical order.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in sequence and evenly over 3 increments with the fourth increment to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  9. Install the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .