Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8. Manual — part 93

CLUTCH - CLUTCH

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>>E<< Fitting valve plate spring / valve plate
Bring end of spring with larger diameter to valve plate
side, and fit valve plate spring
and valve plate.

Checks

M1212001100092

Clutch Cover
1. Check pressure plate surface for wear, cracks and

discoloration.

2. Check if any strap plate rivets are loose. If any are

loose, replace them.

Clutch Disc

Do not wash clutch disc with cleaning oil.
1. Check facing for loose rivets, lop-sided contact and

burnt or un-lubricated spots. If there are any defects
replace clutch disc.

2. Measure sinkage of rivets. If it is over limit, replace

clutch disc.
Limit: 0.3 mm. maximum

3. Check for torsion spring play or damage. If it is

defective, replace clutch disc.

4. Fit clutch disc on input shaft, check slide-ability and

variation in direction of rotation. If slide-ability is
poor, clean, re-fit it and check again. If variation of
rotation is excessive, change clutch disc and/or input
shaft.

Clutch release bearing

Do not wash clutch release bearing with cleaning
oil because grease is sealed in.
1. Make sure bearing is not burnt, scratched, and that

there is no abnormal noise or rotation.

2. Make sure pull ring on release bearing is not worn.
3. If there is abnormal wear on release fork and

bearing contact surfaces, replace it.

Care required

Care required

Valve plate spring

Release cylinder

Valve plate

Rivet sinkage

Torsion spring

CLUTCH - CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER

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CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER

Dismantling / Assembling

M1212001500090

Dismantling Order

Dismantling Order(continued)

1. Cap

6. Piston

cap

2. Air

breather

7. Piston

3. Push

rod

8. Conical

spring

4. Boot

9. Release

cylinder

>>A<<

5. Piston

assembly

AK203874AB

CLUTCH - CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER

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KEY POINT FOR ASSEMBLING

>>A<< Fitting piston assembly
Smear brake fluid on inside of release cylinder and
all over piston and piston caps, then insert piston
assembly into release cylinder.
Brake Fluid
Brand: Diaqueen Brake Fluid Super 4 or equivalent

Checks

M1212001600097

Release cylinder
1. Check whether inner surface of release cylinder is

rusty or scratched.

2. Using a cylinder gauge, measure 3 points

(deepest part, middle, and at mouth) on inside
diameter of release cylinder. If clearance with
outside of piston is over limit, replace release
cylinder assembly.
Limit: 0.15mm

Piston Piston caps

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