~nomad~

iTrader: (4)

I may have to do this shortly. How is it as a job? Anyone done one? Its a mk1 focus, think its 1.6td, defo a td of some sort!

Csm

Will be a 1.8 TD fella

~nomad~

iTrader: (4)

yeah thats what i said as it goes, but he was sure a 1.6 lol. I will tell him its 1.8, its his dads car.

Wild_Driver

Follow these following steps, you'll be successful in replacing the clutch

1. Step 1
   Verify that your vehicle's clutch is the source of your problems and not the pedal-arm bushings, activating cables or the slave-master cylinder.
2. Step 2
   Unhook the positive battery cable, the clutch cable or hydraulic slave cylinder to get the transaxle ready for easy removal. Eliminate anything that may hinder your efforts, including exhaust pipes and the speedometer.
3. Step 3
   Secure your car in a safe position before jacking up the front end.
4. Step 4
   Stabilize the engine with a jack below the oil pan. Remove the transaxle by undoing at least one engine mount.
5. Step 5
   Separate the engine from the transaxle by removing the bolts that surround the flywheel bell housing.
6. Step 6
   Push the transaxle away from the engine until the input shift clears the pressure plate.
7. Step 7
   Disengage the bolts surrounding the pressure plate and take it and the clutch disc out. Check to see if the flywheel's friction surface is scored, checked or has hot spots. Remove, machine and reinstall the flywheel, if needed.
8. Step 8
   Examine the pilot bearing (bushing) located at the flywheel's center to be sure the needle bearings are lubricated and that there's no galling. Also look for any oil leaking around the rear main engine seal.
   Replace the Clutch
   
9. Step 1
   Follow the instructions for replacing your car's clutch carefully to avoid having to remove the transaxle.
10. Step 2
    Check that the transaxle's input shaft isn't leaking; replace if needed.
11. Step 3
    Take out the flywheel and the old seal and install a new seal.
    Install a New Clutch
    
12. Step 1
    Clean the crankshaft flange before putting in the flywheel. With the flywheel on top of the flange, secure the bolts in a star formation to the specified torque for your vehicle.
13. Step 2
    Install the clutch disc and pressure plate. Prior to putting in the transaxle, attach the new release bearing to the release fork. The fork should move freely.
14. Step 3
    Hoist the transaxle into position and move it forward until the input shaft glides into the clutch disc's spindled hole. Do not apply force.
15. Step 4
    Reinstall any bolts or mounts that were removed to replace your car's clutch. Grab the transaxle, release the jack and lower your vehicle.
16. Step 5
    Consider replacing your car's clutch cable. If you don't replace the cable at least adjust it for the right amount of free-play.
17. Step 6
    Confirm that your clutch's self-adjusting action is performing correctly by depressing the slave cylinder's piston into its bore.
18. Step 7
    Drive your car to be sure your clutch is working properly.

Good Luck

James

they're a bastard to do, i hate them. theres a fucking awkward water pipe that runs over the top of the bell housing. disconnect it from the oil filter housing so you can move it out the way.
& drain the coolant the night before you start if possible.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Ive done a few tranny connects.Im sure they are the same box.They are a bit of a chew to do.Top tip.......Fill the clutch slave cylinder with brake fluid before you fit it in the box and then fit the box.the clutches are a bastard to blled if you dont do it this way.