Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 833

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Release Bearing and Lever

CLUTCH SYSTEM

4. Release Bearing and Lever

A: REMOVAL

1. 5MT MODEL

1) Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle
body.
<Ref. to 5MT-24, REMOVAL, Manual Transmis-
sion Assembly.>
2) Remove the two clips from the release lever and
remove the release bearing. (Non-turbo model)

CAUTION:
Be careful not to deform the clips.
3) Remove the release bearing from the clutch re-
lease lever. (Turbo model)
4) Remove the dust cover.

5) Remove the lever spring from the pivot with a
screwdriver by accessing it through the clutch
housing release lever hole. Then remove the re-
lease lever.

2. 6MT MODEL

1) Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle
body. <Ref. to 6MT-32, REMOVAL, Manual Trans-
mission Assembly.>
2) Remove the release lever from the transmission.
3) Install the release bearing to the engine side.
4) Using a flat tip screwdriver, remove the release
bearing from the clutch cover.

(A) Release lever

(B) Dust cover

(A) Release lever

(B) Screwdriver

CL-00023

( A )

( B )

CL-00024

( B )

( A )

(A) Release bearing

CL-00025

( A )

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B: INSTALLATION

1. 5MT MODEL

NOTE:
Apply the specified grease to lubricate the following
points before installation.
• Contact surface of lever and pivot
• Contact surface of lever and bearing
• Transmission main shaft spline (Use grease con-
taining molybdenum disulfide.)
1) While pushing the release lever to the pivot and
twisting it to both sides, fit the lever spring onto the
raised portion of the pivot.

NOTE:
• Apply grease (KOPR-KOTE: Part No.
003603001) to the contact point of the release lever
and operating cylinder.
• Observing from the main case hole, check that
the lever spring is installed securely.

2) Install the release bearing and fasten it with two
clips. (Non-turbo model)
3) Install the release bearing. (Turbo model)
4) Install the dust cover.

5) Check the bearing for smooth movement by op-
erating the release lever.
6) Install the transmission assembly. <Ref. to 5MT-
27, INSTALLATION, Manual Transmission Assem-
bly.>

2. 6MT MODEL

1) Attach the release bearing to the transmission.
2) Insert the release lever into the release bearing
tab.

3) Apply grease to splines.

Grease:

NICHIMOLY N-130

(A) Release lever

(A) Release lever

(B) Dust cover

CL-00026

( A )

CL-00023

( A )

( B )

(A) Release lever

(B) Release bearing

(A) Spline

ME-00052

(A)

(B)

CL-00341

(A)

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Release Bearing and Lever

CLUTCH SYSTEM

4) Insert the release shaft into the release lever.

NOTE:
Make sure the cut portion of the release shaft
comes into contact with the spring pin.

5) Tighten the plugs.

Tightening torque:

48 N·m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb)

6) Check the release bearing and release lever for
smooth movement by operating the release lever.
7) Install the transmission assembly. <Ref. to 6MT-
34, INSTALLATION, Manual Transmission Assem-
bly.>

C: INSPECTION

1. RELEASE BEARING

NOTE:
Since this bearing is grease-sealed and is a non-lu-
brication type, do not wash with gasoline or any
other solvent when servicing the clutch.
1) Check the bearing for smooth movement by ap-
plying force to the bearing in the radial direction.

Radial direction stroke:

1.6 mm (0.063 in)

• 5MT model

• 6MT model

(A) Release lever

(B) Release shaft

(C) Spring pin

CL-00030

( A )

( B )

( C )

CL-00031

(A) Bearing case

(A) Bearing case

CL-00032

(A)

(A)

CL-00527

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2) While applying force to the bearing in the rota-
tional direction, check the bearing for smooth rota-
tion.
• 5MT model

• 6MT model

3) Check for wear and damage at the bearing case
surface in contact with the lever.

2. RELEASE LEVER

• 5MT model
Check the pivot portion of the lever and the contact
area with the release bearing case for wear.

• 6MT model
Check the release shaft of the lever and the con-
tact area with the release bearing case for wear.

(A) Bearing case

(A) Bearing case

CL-00160

(A)

(A)

CL-00581

(A) Clutch release lever

(B) Pivot

(C) Clutch release bearing

(A) Release lever

(B) Release shaft

(C) Release bearing

CL-00034

(A)

(B)

(C)

CL-00645

(A)

(B)

(C)