Porsche 928 Workshop Manual page 673

928
Clutch, Controls
30
DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING CLUTCH
Differences in tolerances could make it necessary to
preload the clutch to be able to install the release
bearing and release lever.
Disassembling
3. Place pressure plate and release lever on a work-
bench. Press down on thrust washer and remove
snap ring of release bearing. Bent section of
release lever should project over workbench so
that pressure plate and thrust washer can move
downward and make the snap ring accessible.
1. Pry the pressure plate off of the intermediate plate
uniformly (if a dowel pin-centered clutch).
2. Place pressure plate in a press so that, when pre-
loading. the release lever can be moved out down-
ward without interference. Preload pressure plate
carefully until 4 mm thick locally made wire tool
can be slid underneath heads of mounting bolts.
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Assembling
1. Install diameter-centered or dowel pin-centered
pressure plates and intermediate plates only
with the matching flywheel.
See page 30 7 for flywheel of diameter.
centered clutch.
See page 30 - 10 for flywheel of dowel pin-
centered clutch.
2. Inspect parts of clutch and. if necessary. replace
(also refer to page 30.23124). Also slide 4 mm
thick locally made wire tool underneath bolt
heads of new version pressure plate. Place this
pressure plate on a level plate in a press for
preloading. Bearing surface on pressure plate
must not scrape on pressure plate housing while
pressing together.
Printed in Germany VI, 1982
Disassembling and Assembling Clutch 30.17
(Diameter and Dowel Pin Centered)