Clutch removal

[cbudvet]

I have a newbie question. As stated in a previous post, I am trying to put my engine on a stand. I want to repaint the block and work on cleaning it up prior to having it rebuilt. The problem is, the clutch needs to be removed before the engine can connect to the stand. How does the clutch come off? Is there a special tool or technique involved? Thanks.

carl

[lbpdz]

take off the pressure plate.. it will fall out

might want to rethink the order though - if you are getting it rebuilt, you might want to do that after..

Oh, you will need the alignment tool to put it back on..

Edited May 23, 2010 by lbpdz
forgot to mention the alignment tool

[Walter Moore]

Just unbolt the six or eight bolts that hold the pressure plate to the flywheel. The clutch alignment tool is fairly cheap and available from MSA, Nissan, etc. I know that there are people in the Indy Z car club who could loan you one... Like me for example.

[cbudvet]

Thanks Walter,

I may take you up on that.

carl

[mlc240z]

If you're buying a whole new clutch kit, there were a few I've seen that include a plastic tool in the package.

[lbpdz]

I use an old input shaft.. also makes a nice drift/punch as they are hardened.