Clutch Assembly - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

ARTICLE BEGINNING
1983 Clutch
Mazda - RWD GLC Wagon, RX-7, B2000 Pickup, B2200 Pickup
DESCRIPTION
The clutch assembly for all models is a single plate, dry
disc, diaphragm spring type. The clutch release system used on the RX7
and B2000 and B2200 Pickups is hydraulic, using a firewall-mounted
master cylinder and a slave cylinder attached to the clutch housing.
The GLC Wagon clutch assembly has a mechanical release system
consisting of clutch pedal, cable, release lever and release bearing.
On all models, release bearing is prelubricated and sealed.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Removal
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Place shift lever in
Neutral. Remove shift knob. Remove console box (if equipped). Remove
shift lever dust boot, lever and related components. On RX7, remove
air cleaner. On GLC Wagon, remove 2 upper clutch housing mount bolts.
2) On all models, raise and support vehicle. Drain
transmission. Remove drive shaft. Remove under covers. Remove any
interfering exhaust components. On all except GLC Wagon, remove clutch
slave cylinder and set aside without removing fluid line.
3) On all models, remove starter, speedometer cable and
related electrical connections. Place jack under rear end of engine.
Protect oil pan with wood block. Position jack under transmission.
Remove transmission-to-engine mount bolts.
4) If equipped, remove transmission-to-crossmember bolts,
crossmember-to-frame bolts and crossmember. Slide transmission back
until input shaft is cleared and remove from vehicle.
5) Install flywheel holding tool (49 0118 271A for GLC Wagon
and B2000 Pickup, 49 E301 060 for B2200 Pickup and 49 1881 060 for
RX7). Index mark pressure plate-to-flywheel.
6) Install clutch assembly alignment tool (49 SE01 310 for
all models). Loosen pressure plate mounting bolts evenly, in a
diagonal pattern. Separate clutch disc and pressure plate. Remove
release bearing and fork. See Fig. 1.
CLUTCH
Article Text
1983 Mazda RX7
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