Transmission / transaxle

Clutch removal

5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
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  1. Drain engine oil. Refer to “engine oil and filter replacement” in section 0b .
  2. Lift and support the fuel tank with the prop stay.

    Refer to “fuel tank removal and installation” in section 1g .

  3. Disconnect the ckp sensor coupler (1).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Clutch removal

  1. Remove the clutch cover (2).
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  1. Remove the gasket (3) and dowel pins.
Suzuki GSX-R. Clutch removal

  1. Remove the clutch springs and pressure plate (4).

Note loosen the clutch spring set bolts little by little and diagonally.

Suzuki GSX-R. Clutch removal

  1. Remove the clutch drive plates (5) and driven plates (6).
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  1. Remove the spring washer (7) and its seat (8).
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  1. Remove the thrust washer (9), bearing (10) and clutch push piece (11).
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  1. Remove the clutch push rod (12).
Note

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

Suzuki GSX-R. Clutch removal

  1. Unlock the clutch sleeve hub nut.
Suzuki GSX-R. Clutch removal

  1. Hold the clutch sleeve hub with the special tool.
Special tool (a): 09920–53740 (clutch sleeve hub
holder)
  1. Remove the clutch sleeve hub nut.
Suzuki GSX-R. Clutch removal

  1. Remove the spring washer (13), washer (14) and clutch sleeve hub (15).
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  1. Remove the seat washer (16) from the clutch sleeve hub.
Suzuki GSX-R. Clutch removal

  1. Remove the wave spring washers (17) and clutch lifter driven cam (18).
Suzuki GSX-R. Clutch removal

  1. Remove the clutch lifter drive cam (19) and thrust washer (20).
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  1. Remove the spacer (21) and bearing (22).
  2. Remove the primary driven gear assembly (23).
Note

if it is difficult to remove the primary driven gear, rotate the crankshaft.

Suzuki GSX-R. Clutch removal

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