Release Bearing - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

4. Torque the mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern as
shown. Tighten the bolts in several steps to prevent
warping the diaphragm spring.
8x 1.25 mm
25 N'm 12.6 kgf·m.
19 Ibf.f11
5. Remove the special tools.
6. Check the diaphragm spring fingers for height Isee
page 12-7).
Release Bearing
Removal/Inspection
, . Remove the release fork boot from the clutch hous-
ing.
RELEASE
FORK
BOOT
t@l
REL.EA~iE FORK
2. Remove the release fork and release bearing from
the clutch housing.
3. Check the release bearing for play by spinning it by
hand.
NOTE: The release bearing is packed with grease.
Do not wash it in solvent.
RELEASE BEARING
If there is excessive play, replace the release bear-
ing with a new one.
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