Transmission / transaxle
Clutch removal
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5steps
~30min
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- Drain engine oil. Refer to “engine oil and filter replacement” in section 0b .
- Lift and support the fuel tank with the prop stay.
Refer to “fuel tank removal and installation” in section 1g .
- Disconnect the ckp sensor coupler (1).

- Remove the clutch cover (2).

- Remove the gasket (3) and dowel pins.

- Remove the clutch springs and pressure plate (4).
Note loosen the clutch spring set bolts little by little and diagonally.

- Remove the clutch drive plates (5) and driven plates (6).

- Remove the spring washer (7) and its seat (8).

- Remove the thrust washer (9), bearing (10) and clutch push piece (11).

- Remove the clutch push rod (12).
if it is difficult to pull out the push rod (12), use a magnetic hand or wire.

- Unlock the clutch sleeve hub nut.

- Hold the clutch sleeve hub with the special tool.
(a): 09920–53740 (clutch sleeve hub holder)
- Remove the clutch sleeve hub nut.

- Remove the spring washer (13), washer (14) and clutch sleeve hub (15).

- Remove the seat washer (16) from the clutch sleeve hub.

- Remove the wave spring washers (17) and clutch lifter driven cam (18).

- Remove the clutch lifter drive cam (19) and thrust washer (20).

- Remove the spacer (21) and bearing (22).
- Remove the primary driven gear assembly (23).
if it is difficult to remove the primary driven gear, rotate the crankshaft.

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