and are greased. Only the contact surface may 
be cleaned, otherwise the service life of the 
clutch will be considerably reduced. 
     If the clutch has been burned out, thoroughly 
clean the bellhousing, flywheel and parts of the 
engine facing the transmission to reduce the 
smell of burnt clutch. 
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CAUTION! 
The pressure plate is treated against corrosion 
and greased. Only the friction surface should be 
cleaned, otherwise the service life of the clutch 
will be considerably reduced.  3 - 
Clutch plate 
Installation position: Spring pack (coil 
springs) facing pressure plate. Clutch lining 
must make full contact with flywheel. 
Marking "Getriebeseite" (if provided) faces 
pressure plate Do not lubricateClutch plate diameter   Page 00
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Centering  Fig. 1Lightly lubricate splines
4 - 
Pressure plate Removing and installing   Fig. 1Checking ends of diaphragm spring Checking spring connection and rivets   
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