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Release Bearing and Lever: Installation

CAUTION: Before or during assembling, lubricate the following points with a light coat of grease.
  1. While pushing release lever to pivot and twisting it to both sides, fit retainer spring onto the constricted portion of pivot.
    NOTE:
    • Apply grease (SUNLIGHT 2: P/N 003602010) to contact point of release lever and operating cylinder.
    • Confirm that retainer spring is securely fitted by observing it through the main case hole.
  2. Install release bearing and fasten it with two clips.
  3. Install release lever seal.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. T:  37 N.m (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft-lb)
      Fig 1: Identifying Release Lever Components & Lubrication Points
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  4. After remounting engine and transmission on body.

    See MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY .