How do you change the clutch in a 1995 geo prizm?

Answer 1

hire a mechanic! Or if your mechanically inclined here's a brief overview. be forewarned this took me 20 hours with a helper who performed three clutch replacements.Your primary goal is to remove the transmission because the clutch is located between the transmission and the engine block.

Remove the air filter housing, radiator hoses, clutch slave cylinder, vehicle speed sensor, starter, and axle. disconnect any electrical connections on the transmission and also the shifter cable linkage. disconnect the exhaust pipe at the gasket near the bottom of the radiator, and also a bracket near the sub frame. the exhaust blocks access to two of the three engine mounts that you need to remove. first support the engine from above then remove the following engine mounts: first location is under the air filter housing, second is near the bottom of the radiator near the center engine support, third is at the intersection of the exhaust, center engine support, and sub frame. the sub frame must be lowered slightly to remove the engine mount. all the bolts for sub frame are huge and high torque so an impact wrench is highly recommended.

At this time the engine should be fairly loose and you should have access to the transmission. there are three bolts that thread into the transmission bell housing side and four that thread in from the rear of the engine block. remove all. a jack should be used to support the weight of the transmission as you drop it and slide it out from the drivers side of vehicle.

Behold - the clutch! (which will be on the engine ) replace the worn clutch and reassemble everything in reverse. Be sure to replace all your fluids and to bleed the clutch line to the slave cylinder. HAVE FUN!!!