Subaru Clutch Replacement - December 12, 2002
Engine and transmission, before I started any major work
Side view
Me removing the rear cross-member
The Subaru in the air, with exhaust removed
Right halfshaft disconnected
Driveshaft, starter, and rear cross-member on the garage floor
Front suspension disassembled
Car minus transmission, top-front view
Car minus transmission, side view
Car minus transmission, bottom-front view, with shift linkages hanging down
Transmission sitting next to car
Me tearing off what was left of the release fork boot
Flywheel with pressure plate and clutch disk removed
Flywheel out of car, with pilot bearing removed
Rear of engine, with flywheel removed
New throwout bearing connected to transmission
Throwout bearing retaining clip (I had to drive 75 miles to Orem to get this damned piece)
New release fork boot
Flywheel installed with new pilot bearing
New clutch and pressure plate installed, with alignment tool
My handy-dandy engine lift tool (actually a disc brake pad spreader)
Transmission nearly installed - just one more inch to go
Jack holding up the rear of the transmission (I used an engine hoist to lift the front)