Clutch Assembly: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Place gearshift lever in neutral and remove gear shift knob. Remove console box or insert (if equipped). Remove gearshift lever dust boot, retainer (if equipped) and gearshift lever. B2000 gearshift lever components include wave washer, shim and bushing.
- Raise and support vehicle; drain transmission. Disconnect and remove propeller shaft. Disconnect and/or remove exhaust and emission control components as required. Remove clutch release cylinder and place out of way without disconnecting fluid line. Disconnect and remove starter, speedometer cable, back-up lights and other electrical connections.
- Place jack under rear end of engine, protecting oil pan with wooden block. Position transmission jack under transmission and remove transmission-to-engine mounting bolts. If equipped, remove transmission-to-crossmber bolts, crossmember-to-frame bolts and crossmember.
- Slide transmission back until input shaft is cleared and remove from vehicle. Install flywheel holding tool and loosen pressure plate mounting bolts evenly until assembly can be removed. Separate clutch disc and pressure plate.