I am wondering if anyone can help me release the tranny from the motor. I know you can unbolt the 6 bolts that holds the pressure plate to the fly and I also heard that there is another way that doesn't deal with that. Can someone please explain to me how to do this (w/ as much detail as possilble). All the Tranny mounts are unbolted, all I have left to do is releasing the tranny from the motor in order for it to slide back and drop.

Thanks!!

Chris

 

Theres a little inspection plate on the trans open that look in and ull see a little ring u have to push it towards to motor to pop off the trans i wish i had pics to show you but i hope that helps

 

If you haft to ask how to remove a T/O bearing from a pull off pressure plate. You really shouldn’t be doing it in the first place.

This is goes against my better judgment but...............................


#1 put 2 bolts back in to the bell housing. And lightly tighten them.

#2 support the engine/trans in a way that you can pull the inspection plate.

#3 grab a flash light, pull the inspection plate off.

#4 Grab 2 long (12in or better) flat head screw drivers.

#5 have a friend hold the flash light so you can see inside the bell housing.

#6 once you are looking in the bell housing you will see the T/O bearing/ the lock collar/ pressure plate spring fingers. All of the pressure plate fingers will point to the lock collar. this is where you will need to release the T/O bearing. Wile looking at the lock collar you will see a thin ring made of sheet metal. ( you will be viewing it from the side so its easy to miss) That is 1/2 way between the T/O bearing and the lock collar.

#7 with your 2 screwdrivers on each side of the ring. Slowly and EASYLY work the ring FORWARD (to the front of the motor) till it sits flat on the lock collar.

#8 with one screwdriver holding the ring flat. Use the other to push the T/O bearing to the rear.

#9 once it slides to the rear you are good to go.

#10 reverse the above steps.

 

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/dealing-pull-type-clutch-video-256126/

 

Here is another example of the importance of getting a copy of the Mazda manual. They are online for free downloading. It shows how to do these things.

 

Okay thanks guys, I'll try to do it and see what comes up.

Mahjik, the link on the thread u gave me doesnt work, thx tho.

 

That's a bummer. The video was quite handy for people who have never delt with the pull-type clutches. Use the suggestions in this thread as well as this thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/engine-pull-help-pt-2-a-197387/

You should be good to go. Unfortunately, the FSM isn't much help in this section. It only makes sense after you have successfully done it once.

 

Even after I released the throw out bearing I still had to pry it off with a crow bar, going slowly side to side.

 

got it, thanks. I ended up unbolting the pressure plate, but once it was unbolted I figured out how the throw out bearing worked... so next time.

Chris