Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1862

CLUTCH SYSTEM
4. Release Bearing and Lever
A: REMOVAL
1. NON-TURBO MODEL
1) Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle
body.
<Ref. to MT-33, REMOVAL, Manual Transmission
Assembly.>
2) Remove the two clips from clutch release lever
and remove the release bearing.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to deform clips.
3) Remove the release lever seal.
(A) Clutch release lever
(B) Release lever seal
4) Remove the release lever retainer spring from
release lever pivot with a screwdriver by accessing
it through clutch housing release lever hole. Then
remove the release lever.
(A) Clutch release lever
(B) Screwdriver
2. TURBO MODEL
1) Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle
body. <Ref. to MT-33, REMOVAL, Manual Trans-
mission Assembly.>
2) Remove the clutch release lever from transmis-
sion.
3) Put the clutch release bearing in engine side.
RELEASE BEARING AND LEVER
B2M4222A
B2M4223A
CL-26
4) Remove the clutch release bearing from the
clutch cover using flat-type screwdriver.
(A) Clutch release bearing
B: INSTALLATION
1. NON-TURBO MODEL
NOTE:
Before or during assembling, lubricate the following
points with a light coat of grease.
• Contact surface of lever and pivot
• Contact surface of lever and bearing
• Transmission main shaft spline (Use grease con-
taining molybdenum disulphide.)
• Contact surface of lever and operating cylinder
1) While pushing the release lever to pivot and
twisting it to both sides, fit the retainer spring onto
the constricted portion of pivot.
NOTE:
• Apply grease (SUNLIGHT 2: P/N 003602010) to
the contact point of release lever and operating cyl-
inder.
• Confirm that the retainer spring is securely fitted
by observing it through the main case hole.
(A) Release lever
2) Install the release bearing and fasten it with two
clips.
S2M1843A
B2M4224A