Tempest And Grand Prix Clutch Controls - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

CLUTCH,
MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS 7-3
4. Remove return spring.
5. Remove starter.
6. Remove front flywheel housing shield.
7. Remove flywheel housing bolts and pull housing off
of dowels.
8. Remove flywheel housing.
9. Disconnect clutch release fork from ball stud by
forcing it toward the center of the vehicle. Remove
fork through inside of flywheel housing.
10. Mark clutch pressure plate cover and flywheel to
insure reassembly in the same position as balanced at
factory.
1 1. Loosen bolts holding clutch cover to flywheel one
turn at a time until tension if relieved.
12. Remove all but top bolt and move clutch assembly
away from flywheel at bottom so as to permit removal
of clutch driven plate.
13. Remove remaining bolt to remove clutch cover
plate assembly.
INSPECTION
1. Inspect clutch driven plate for broken or distorted
torsion springs, worn or loose facings, oil on facings or
damaged spline which could cause binding. If any of
the above defects are present, replace driven plate with
new assembly.
2. Inspect pressure plate and cover assembly to see that
(GRAND PRIX)
CLUTCH PEDAL
MOUNTING BOSS
CLUTCH ROD S A L
m.
INSTALLATION
ENDS OF SLEEVE.
CLUTCH FORK
CLUTCH FORK PUSH ROD
TORWE SYMDOL IS ADJACENT
TO CALLOUT
FOR
MEMBER TO
FRAME
BE TORWED.
Fig.
7-3 Tempest and Grand
Prix
Clutch Controls