Replacing the clutch basket and driven disc (Chevrolet Lacetti J200)

We remove the "basket" and the driven disk of the clutch for replacement when they fail. The service life of the clutch depends on the driving style and operating conditions. We also remove the "basket" and the driven disk when replacing the flywheel and rear crankshaft oil seal.

To remove the "basket" and the driven clutch disc, dismantle the gearbox (see Removal the gearbox).



Using a socket wrench or an 11 mm socket, unscrew the six bolts securing the clutch basket to the flywheel. To prevent the crankshaft from turning, use a mounting blade inserted between the flywheel teeth and resting on the edge of the gearbox housing.

At first, unscrew the bolts evenly, no more than one turn per pass, so as not to deform the clutch housing spring. As soon as the action of the diaphragm spring weakens, unscrew the bolts arbitrarily. When unscrewing the last bolt, support the "basket" and the driven clutch disc.



We remove the "basket" and the driven clutch disc.



Installing the clutch…



…we orient the driven disk with the protruding part of the disk towards the pressure plate of the "basket"… …and insert the centering mandrel into the hole of the driven disk.

The mandrel can be turned on a lathe from metal, wood, plastic, or made independently by assembling it from two tool heads with suitable diameters and lengths.







We insert the mandrel into the hole of the crankshaft flange and in this position we fix the clutch basket evenly (one revolution per pass) tightening the bolts.



Finally tighten the mounting bolts to the prescribed torque (see Appendices).

Having secured the clutch basket, we remove the centering mandrel and mount the gearbox (see Removal the gearbox).

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