Release Bearing Replacement - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

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Release Bearing Replacement
1. Remove the release fork boot (A) from the clutch
housing (B).
2. Remove the release fork (C) from the clutch
housing ( B ) by squeezing the release fork set spring
(D) with pliers. Remove the release bearing (E).
3. Check the release bearing for play by spinning it by
hand. If there is excessive play, replace the release
bearing with a new one.
NOTE: The release bearing is packed with grease.
Do not wash it in solvent.
4 . Apply Super High Temp Urea Grease (P/N 08798-
9002) to the release fork (A), the release fork bolt
(B), the release bearing (C), and the release bearing
guide (D) in the shaded areas.
B D
0 . 4 - 1 . 0 g
( 0 . 0 1 - 0 . 0 4 o z )
0 . 4 - 1 . 0 g
( 0 . 0 1 - 0 . 0 4 o z )
1 . 0 - 1 . 6 g
( 0 . 0 4 - 0 . 0 6 o z )
5. With the release fork slid between the release
bearing pawls, install the release bearing on the
mainshaft while inserting the release fork through
the hole in the clutch housing.
6. Align the detent of the release fork (A) with the
release fork bolt (B), then press the release fork
over the release fork bolt (B) squarely.
7. Install the release fork boot (E), make sure the boot
seals around the release fork and clutch housing.
8. Move the release fork (A) right and left to make
sure that it fits properly against the release bearing
(B), and that the release bearing slides smoothly.
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