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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Tahoe - 2WD 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Clutch Assembly Replacement

Tools Required

    • J 5824-A Clutch Alignment Tool
    • J 44747 Clutch Alignment Arbor

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 400324 Size: SH
  1. Remove the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - NV 3500, or Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - NV 4500, or Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - ZF S6-650.
  2. Mark the flywheel and a lug on the clutch pressure plate for alignment purposes on installation.
  3. If equipped with the 4.3L engine, remove the clutch pressure plate bolts (3), and washers (2).
  4. Remove the clutch pressure plate (4) and driven plate (1).

    5. Object Number: 777468 Size: SH
  5. If equipped with a 4.8L or 6.0L engine, remove the clutch pressure plate bolts.

    6. Important: Dowel pins are used to align the flywheel and pressure plate. When removing the pressure plate check to see if the dowel pins are rusted into the pressure plate, if so remove, clean, and reinstall the dowel pins into the correct location(s) on the flywheel.

  6. Remove the clutch pressure plate and driven plate from the dowel pins.

    7. Object Number: 777472 Size: SH
  7. If equipped with a 6.6L or 8.1L engine, remove the clutch pressure plate bolts.

    8. Important: Dowel pins are used to align the flywheel and pressure plate. When removing the pressure plate check to see if the dowel pins are rusted into the pressure plate, if so remove, clean, and reinstall the dowel pins into the correct location(s) on the flywheel.

  8. Remove the clutch pressure plate and driven plate from the dowel pins.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 777472 Size: SH
  1. If equipped with a 6.6L or 8.1L engine, install the clutch pressure plate and driven plate to the dowel pins.

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Install J 44747 to align the clutch.
  3. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).

  4. Remove the J 5824-A .

    5. Object Number: 777468 Size: SH
  5. If equipped with a 4.8L or 6.0L engine, install the clutch pressure plate and driven plate to the dowel pins.
  6. Install J 44747 to align the clutch.
  7. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts finger tight.

    8. Object Number: 71490 Size: SH
  8. If equipped with a 4.8L or 6.0L engine, tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in the sequence shown.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).

  9. Remove the J 5824-A .

    10. Object Number: 400324 Size: SH
  10. If equipped with a 4.3L engine, install the clutch driven plate (1), pressure plate (4), bolts (3), and washers (2).
  11. Install J 44747 to align the clutch.
  12. Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  13. Remove the J 5824-A .
  14. Install the manual transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - NV 3500, or Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - NV 4500, or Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - ZF S6-650.