Inspection
Check release bearing rotation operation for roughness, sticking and noise. Check release lever and transaxle front bearing retainer for wear or
damage. Ensure bearing slides smoothly on transaxle input shaft. Check release lever shaft for bent, worn or damaged condition. Check all
mating surfaces for wear or damage. Replace worn or defective components.
Installation
Apply light film of grease to transmission front bearing retainer lever-to-bearing surfaces and release lever contact surface. Align bolt hole in
release lever and shaft. Apply Stud/Bearing Sealant (E0AZ-19554-B ) to release lever bolt. Fill grease groove in release bearing hub and
remove any excess grease. Install release lever return spring. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
PILOT BEARING
Removal & Installation
Remove transaxle, pressure plate, clutch disc and flywheel. Drive pilot bearing out of flywheel using a driver that makes full contact with
bearing outer race. Reverse procedure for installation.
CLUTCH CABLE
Removal & Installation
1. Disconnect clutch cable from release lever. Remove nuts retaining clutch cable at firewall. Unhook clutch cable at clutch pedal.
2. Remove clutch cable from engine compartment side. To install, apply lithium grease to pedal cable hook and joint between release lever
and pin. Reverse removal procedure to complete installation. See Fig. 2
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OVERHAUL
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVELS
TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVELS NOTE:DO NOT rem ove pilot bearing unless necessary.
NOTE:Manufacturer does not provide overhaul inform ation for clutch m aster cylinder and clutch release
cylinder.
ApplicationFt. Lbs. (Nm)
Clutch Cable Bracket Nuts12-17 (16-23)
Clutch Pedal Push Rod Lock Nut9-13 (12-17)
Clutch Pedal Through Bolt Nut15-26 (20-35)
Crossmember
"A" Bo l t s47-66 (64-89)
"B" Bo l t21-34 (28-46)
Crossmember Brace (Front)23-34 (31-46)
Crossmember Brace69-86 (93-117)
Engine Mount Bolt (No. 2)33-48 (45-65)
Engine-To-Transaxle46-66 (63-89)
Flywheel Housing-To-Engine Bolt46-66 (63-89)
Flywheel-To-Crankshaft Bolt71-76 (96-103)
Front Wheel Lug Nut66-89 (90-120)
Lower Ball Joint Pinch Bolt32-40 (43-54)
Master Cylinder Retaining Nuts14-19 (19-26)
Pressure Plate-To-Flywheel Bolt13-20 (18-27)
Rear Engine Cover-To-Housing Bolt28-38 (38-51)
Rear Mount-To-Transmission Bolt50-70 (68-95)
Rear Transmission Mount-To-Body Bolt25-35 (34-48)
Release Fork Attaching Bolt26-30 (35-41)
Slave Cylinder Retaining Bolts12-17 (16-23)
Stabilizer Bracket-To-Body Bolt33-41 (45-56)
Starter Motor-To-Mount Bolt23-34 (31-46)
Transaxle Drain Plug29-40 (39-54)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Release Lever Bolt71-97 (8-11)
Speedometer Drive Gear Bolt69-106 (7.8-12)
ApplicationSpecification
Festiva2.6 Qts. (2.5L)
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