2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 clutch

ComponentsNJCL0019
YCL003
RemovalNJCL00201. Drain brake fluid.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may
cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted
areas, wash it away with water immediately.
2. Remove union bolt and clutch hose from operating cylinder.
3. Remove operating cylinder mounting bolts, and remove cylin-
der from vehicle.
DisassemblyNJCL0021Remove dust cover, and remove piston assembly from cylinder
body.
InspectionNJCL0022Inspect for following, and replace parts if necessary.
Damage, foreign material, wear, rust, and pinholes on the cyl-
inder inner surface, piston, and sliding part of piston cup
Weak spring
Crack and deformation of dust cover
OPERATING CYLINDER
Components
CL-14

AssemblyNJCL00231. Apply recommended rubber grease to piston cup and piston,
and insert piston assembly.
2. Install dust cover.
InstallationNJCL0024Install the components in the reverse order of removal. Adhere to
the operations described below.
CAUTION:
Install the hose without twisting it.
The copper washer of the union bolt should not be reused.
Always use a new copper washer for installation.
After finishing the operation, bleed air from the clutch
piping connector and operating cylinder. Refer to “Air
Bleeding Procedure”, CL-10.
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OPERATING CYLINDER
Assembly
CL-15

SCL729
RemovalNJCL00421. Remove fuel filter mounting bracket.
2. Remove air cleaner and air duct.
3. Drain brake fluid.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may
cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted
areas, wash it away with water immediately.
4. Remove flare nut using a flare nut wrench.
5. Remove clutch hose and clutch tube.
SCL730
InstallationNJCL00431. When installing clutch hose to bracket, face lock plate in the
correct direction as shown to secure clutch hose.
CAUTION:
Install clutch hose without twisting or bending it.
2. Tighten flare nut to the specified torque, using a flare nut
wrench.
: 15 - 18 N·m (1.5 - 1.8 kg-m, 11 - 13 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage flare nut and clutch tube.
3. Install clutch hose to operating cylinder, and tighten mounting
bolts to the specified torque.
: 17 - 19 N·m (1.7 - 2.0 kg-m, 13 - 14 ft-lb)
4. After finishing the operation, bleed air from the clutch piping.
Refer to “Air Bleeding Procedure”, CL-10.
PIPING
Removal
CL-16

ComponentsNJCL0044
SCL819
SCL820
RemovalNJCL00451. Remove manual transaxle from vehicle. Refer to MT-23,
“Removal”.
2. Move withdrawal lever enough to remove release bearing, and
remove release bearing from clutch lever.
3. Support clutch lever claws with an appropriate wood block,
align retaining pin with A in the figure, and drive out spring pin
using a pin punch.
4. Pull out withdrawal lever and remove clutch lever.
SCL733
InspectionNJCL0046Replace the release bearing if it is seized, damaged, faulty in
rotation direction, or has poor aligning function.
Replace the withdrawal lever if its contact surface is worn
abnormally.
Replace the clutch lever if its contact surface is worn abnor-
mally.
Replace the dust seal if it is deformed or cracked.
InstallationNJCL0047CAUTION:
Be sure to apply grease to the clutch components.
Otherwise, abnormal noise, poor clutch disengagement,
or clutch damage may occur. Wipe the excess grease off
completely, because it may cause the clutch components
to slip and shudder.
Keep the clutch disc facing, pressure plate, and flywheel
free of oil and grease.
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CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISMRS5F30A, RS5F70A
Components
CL-17

YCL004
Clean old grease and abrasive materials off the grease
application area.
Apply approximately 1 mm (0.04 in)-thick clutch sleeve
grease evenly on the sliding part of the clutch lever and
the release bearing spring.
Apply just enough clutch sleeve grease to fill up the
release bearing inner groove.
Apply the clutch grease to the clutch disc and the input
shaft spline. Install the clutch disc to the input shaft,
remove the excess grease around the shaft, and remove
the clutch disc.
Lightly and evenly apply the clutch sleeve grease on the
sliding part of the release bearing, install the release
bearing, remove the excess grease around the bearing,
and remove the release bearing.
SCL822
1. Assemble clutch lever to clutch housing, and insert withdrawal
lever.
2. Support clutch lever claws with an appropriate wood block, and
install a new spring pin using a pin punch.
CAUTION:
Spring pin cannot be reused.
SCL736
3. Install release bearing spring to release bearing as shown in
the figure.
SCL823
4. Operate withdrawal lever manually, press clutch spring from
both sides, and install release bearing to clutch lever securely.
5. Make sure a click is heard when release bearing spring is
pressed from both sides.
CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISMRS5F30A, RS5F70A
Installation (Cont’d)
CL-18

SCL738
6. Make sure each sliding part operates smoothly when with-
drawal lever is moved.
CAUTION:
Remove any excess grease with a shop towel.
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CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISMRS5F30A, RS5F70A
Installation (Cont’d)
CL-19

ComponentsNJCL0027
SCL842
RemovalNJCL00281. Remove manual transaxle from vehicle. Refer to MT-26,
“Removal”.
2. Move withdrawal lever enough to remove release bearing, and
remove release bearing from clutch withdrawal lever.
3. Remove dust cover.
4. Remove retainer spring from withdrawal lever.
SCL733
InspectionNJCL0029Replace the release bearing if it is seized, damaged, faulty in
rotation direction, or has poor aligning function.
Replace the withdrawal lever if its contact surface is worn
abnormally.
Replace the dust cover if it is deformed or cracked.
InstallationNJCL00301. Apply a coat of grease to parts as instructed in the following
cautions and notes before installation.
CAUTION:
Be sure to apply grease to the clutch components.
Otherwise, abnormal noise, poor clutch disengagement,
or clutch damage may occur. Wipe the excess grease off
completely, because it may cause the clutch components
to slip and shudder.
Keep the clutch disc facing, pressure plate, and flywheel
free of oil and grease.
CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISMRS5F50A
Components
CL-20

Clean old grease and abrasive materials off the grease
application area.
SCL815
NOTE:
Equally apply a coat [approximately 1 mm (0.04 in) thick] of
clutch sleeve grease to withdrawal lever and holder spring
frictional surfaces.
Apply a coat of clutch sleeve grease to the grooves on contact
surfaces of the withdrawal lever ball pin and inner surface of
release bearing so that grease application, make sure that
grease is flush with grooves.
Equally apply a thin coat of clutch sleeve grease to release
bearing frictional surface. After grease application, install
release bearing. Wipe off excess grease forced out during
bearing installation. Remove release bearing.
2. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISMRS5F50A
Installation (Cont’d)
CL-21