Nissan Frontier. Manual - part 212

CLUTCH DISC, CLUTCH COVER

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• Broken thrust ring will make a clinking sound when cover is shaken up and down.

• If a trace of burn or discoloration is found on the clutch cover pressure plate to clutch disc contact surface,

repair the surface with emery paper. If surface is damaged or distorted, replace the assembly.

Flywheel

• Check contact surface of flywheel for slight burns or discoloration.

If any are found, repair flywheel with emery paper.

• Check the flywheel runout. Refer to 

EM-91, "Inspection After Dis-

assembly"

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5M/T : Adjustment after Installation

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ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Clutch Cover

With the clutch cover installed on the vehicle, check the diaphragm

spring toe height for unevenness. If unevenness exceeds the limit,

adjust the diaphragm spring toe height using Tool.

6M/T
6M/T : Exploded View

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PBIC2168E

Uneven limit of diaphragm 
spring toe height

: Refer to 

CL-25, "Clutch 

Cover"

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Tool number

: ST20050240 ( — )

PCIB0276E

1.

Flywheel

2.

Clutch disc

3.

Clutch cover

WCIA0522E

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CLUTCH DISC, CLUTCH COVER

6M/T : Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Do not clean the clutch disc with solvent.

• When installing, do not get grease from the main drive shaft onto the clutch disc friction surface. 

• If the flywheel is removed, align the dowel pin with the smallest hole of flywheel. Refer to 

EM-220,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the manual transmission from the vehicle. Refer to 

TM-72, "Removal and Installation from Vehi-

cle (For 2WD Models)"

 (2WD) or 

TM-74, "Removal and Installation from Vehicle (For 4WD Models)"

(4WD).

2. Remove the clutch cover bolts using power tool. Remove the clutch cover and clutch disc.

INSTALLATION

1. Apply recommended grease to clutch disc and main drive shaft spline.

CAUTION:

Do not allow grease to contaminate the clutch facing.

2. Install clutch disc and clutch cover. Pre-tighten the bolts and

install Tool. Then tighten the clutch cover bolts evenly in two

steps to the specified torque in the order shown. Refer to 

CL-21,

"6M/T : Exploded View"

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3. Install the manual transmission. Refer to 

TM-72, "Removal and Installation from Vehicle (For 2WD Mod-

els)"

 (2WD) or 

TM-74, "Removal and Installation from Vehicle (For 4WD Models)"

 (4WD).

6M/T : Inspection after Removal

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Clutch Disc

Tool number

: ST20630000 (J-26366)

LCIA0391E

CLUTCH DISC, CLUTCH COVER

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• Check the wear of the clutch disc facing.

• Check the runout and backlash of the clutch disc. If the measure-

ment exceeds the specification, replace the clutch disc.

Clutch Cover

• Check clutch cover thrust ring for wear or damage. If wear or damage is found, replace clutch cover assem-

bly.

NOTE:

• Worn thrust ring will generate a beating noise when tapped at the rivet with a hammer.

• Broken thrust ring will make a clinking sound when cover is shaken up and down.

• If a trace of burn or discoloration is found on the clutch cover pressure plate to clutch disc contact surface,

repair the surface with emery paper. If surface is damaged or distorted, replace the assembly.

Flywheel

• Check contact surface of flywheel for slight burns or discoloration.

If any are found, repair flywheel with emery paper.

• Check the flywheel runout. Refer to 

EM-230, "Inspection After Dis-

assembly"

.

6M/T : Adjustment after Installation

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ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Clutch disc facing 
wear

: Refer to 

CL-25, "Clutch Disc"

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Runout and backlash

: Refer to 

CL-25, "Clutch Disc"

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SCL221

PBIC2168E

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CLUTCH DISC, CLUTCH COVER

With the clutch cover installed on the vehicle, check the diaphragm

spring toe height for unevenness. If unevenness exceeds the limit,

adjust the diaphragm spring toe height using Tool.

Uneven limit of diaphragm 
spring toe height

: Refer to 

CL-25, "Clutch 

Cover"

.

Tool number

: ST20050240 ( — )

PCIB0276E