Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 961

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - Transmission Assembly
MZ203827
MB991453
B A
Service hole
Release bearing
Engine side
Transmission
mount bracket
AB" ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING
Set the special tool to the vehicle to support the engine
assembly.
AC" CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING SEPARATION
1. Remove the cover from the service hole in the clutch
2. While pushing the release fork by hand in the direction
Release fork
3. Separate the release bearing from the wedge collar by
Wedge collar
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
Transmission
mount stopper
"AA TRANSMISSION MOUNT STOPPER
Install so that the arrow on the transmission mounting stopper
faces the top of the vehicle.
housing.
A, insert a flap-tip screwdriver between the release bearing
and the wedge collar.
Caution
Be sure to push the release fork in the direction A
before inserting a screwdriver.
prying with the screwdriver (turning the screwdriver grip
90˚).
NOTE
The release fork is forced to move fully in the direction
B by the return spring as soon as it is separated from
the wedge collar.
Caution
If it is hard to turn the screwdriver (to pry off the
release bearing), remove the screwdriver once and
repeat the above procedure after pushing the release
fork fully in the direction a two to three times. Forcibly
prying can cause the release bearing to be damaged.
INSTALLATION