Clutch. Installing (New Sac Components) - BMW 5251 Service Manual

Clutch
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Remove flywheel locking tool
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Inspect and clean release bearing lever. Apply a thin coat of
grease to release bearing lever lubrication points. Install re-
lease bearing. Bearing tabs (A) align with contact points (B)
on release lever.
CAUTION-
Do not grease release bearing guide sleeve. If guide sleeve
is greased, release bearing may stick to it.
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Clean and lightly lubricate clutch disc splines and transmis-
sion input shaft splines.
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Install transmission. See 230 Manual Transmission
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Transmission to engine
M B (Torx)
22
Nm
(16
fl-lb)
MlO(Torx)
43
Nm (32 fl-lb)
Clutch, installing (new SAC components)
V-8 models and 1998 and later 6 cylinder models are
equipped with the self-adjusting clutch (SAC) pressure plate.
The SAC pressure plate, when new, comes from the factory
with a lock plate at the center which maintains spring tension
on the self-adjusting springs. This loclting ring must not be re-
moved until the pressure plate is securely installed on tlie fly-
wheel with the clutch disk in place.
CAUTION-
Avoidcontaminating clutch friction surfaces with oilorgrease.
Do not touch these surfaces.
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Center clutch disc on flywheel using centering tool.
5-speed transmission: Special tool 21 2 142
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6-speed transmission: Special tool 21 2 141
G6S-3782 transmission: Special tool 21 2 201
CAUTION-
Be sure clutch disc is facing the correct way The disc should
be marked "engine side" or "transmission side':
The large bolt in the clutch disc centering tool is used to in-
stalland remove the tool only. Once the disc is in place on the
eel, remove the bolt to male room for tlie SACpressure