Chevrolet Corvette 2001 Manual page 7

bracket.
8. Remove clutch master cylinder push rod retainer. Disconnect push rod from clutch pedal.
Raise and support vehicle. Remove clutch actuator hose from retaining clip at rear of
engine. Using Hydraulic Clutch Separator (J-36221), depress White circular release ring on
actuator hose while pulling lightly on master cylinder hose to disconnect. Plug hose
openings. Remove rear wheels.
9. Disconnect oxygen sensor electrical connectors. Remove take-down pipe flange nuts.
Remove intermediate exhaust pipe-to-rear pipe bolts. Remove front exhaust hanger bolts at
take-down pipe bracket. Remove rear exhaust hanger bolts from rear intermediate pipes.
Remove intermediate pipe assembly. Wire muffler assemblies to underbody to support out
of way.
10. Remove driveline tunnel closeout panel bolts, and remove closeout panel. Measure rear
transverse spring stud height. See Fig. 3 . Carefully install Transverse Spring Compressor
and Adapters (J-33432-A and J-33432-97), and compress spring. DO NOT scratch or
damage transverse spring. Spring must be replaced if scratch is significant. Remove
retainers, nuts, bolts and insulators attaching transverse spring to lower control arms.
Remove mounting bolts, spacers and insulators attaching spring to crossmember. Remove
spring from vehicle.
2001 Chevrolet Corvette
2000-01 CLUTCHES Corvette