For 1990-2009 cars

1. Place clutch cover on a flat surface with clutch plate fingers facing up. Using two screwdrivers, push counter-clockwise on two adjuster ring tabs to prevent the adjuster ring tabs from suddenly moving forward. At the same time, using a press, depress the clutch plate fingers until the adjuster ring tabs begin to move freely.
2. Compress the springs by pushing the adjuster ring tabs counter-clockwise. The clutch is fully adjusted when the compressed spring length is between 15 mm-20 mm (0.59 in-0.79 in).
3. While holding the adjuster ring tabs in this position, remove the pressure on the clutch plate fingers.
4. Remove the clutch cover from the press and install onto the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Important: When tightening the clutch housing cover assembly bolts, do not tighten any one bolt more than half a turn at a time or the clutch housing cover assembly may warp.

5. Tighten the clutch housing cover assembly bolts using a progressive crisscross pattern to prevent warping of the cover stamping.

Tighten
Tighten the clutch housing cover-to-flywheel bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

6. Remove the clutch alignment tool from the clutch disc.
7. Install the clutch fork stabilizer and the ball stud if removed.

Tighten
Tighten the clutch fork ball stud to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

8. Install the fork retainer to the clutch fork.
9. Install the release fork and the bearing to the transaxle by snapping the fork onto the ball stud.
10. Lube the fork pivot point with the clutch spline lubricant P/N 21005995 or equivalent and install the release bearing to the release fork.

Important: Excessive amounts of lubricant on the input shaft splines can contaminate the clutch disc and cause clutch shudder.

11. Lightly lube the input shaft splines with clutch spline lubricant P/N 21005995 or equivalent.
12. Install the transaxle.