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6-10 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission
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REMOVAL/DISASSEMBLY
Clutch Pack
1. Remove seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
11WARNING1WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a).
2. Disconnect negative battery cable.
3. Remove primary cover. See 6.2 PRIMARY CHAIN.
11WARNING1WARNING
Disassemble clutch using a spring compressing tool.
The diaphragm spring is compressed and, if removed
without proper tools can fly out, which could result in
death or serious injury. (00292a)
4. See Figure 6-12. Attach tools to compress clutch dia-
phragm spring (2).
a. Thread the CLUTCH SPRING FORCING SCREW
(4) (Part No. HD-38515-91) onto the clutch adjusting
screw.
b. Place the bridge (3) of SPRING COMPRESSING
TOOL (Part No. HD-38515-A) against diaphragm
spring.
c. Install bearing (5) and washer (6).
d. Thread the tool handle (1) onto end of forcing screw
(4).
IMPORTANT NOTE
See Figure 6-13. Turn compressing tool handle only the
amount required to release spring seat and remove snap
ring. Excessive compression of diaphragm spring could
damage clutch pressure plate.
5. Remove pressure plate assembly.
a. Place a wrench on the clutch spring forcing screw
flats to prevent the forcing screw (9) from turning.
b. Turn compressing tool handle (1) clockwise until tool
relieves pressure on snap ring (6) and spring seat
(8). Remove and discard snap ring (6).
c. Unseat spring seat (8) from the groove in clutch hub
prongs.
d. Remove pressure plate assembly (7).
6. See Figure 6-14. Remove the clutch pack from the hub/
shell assembly. The pack consists of five fiber plates and
five steel plates.
Figure 6-12. Compressing Clutch Diagram Spring
Figure 6-13. Pressure Plate Assembly
7690
1. Tool handle
2. Diaphragm spring
3. Bridge
4. Clutch spring forcing screw
5. Bearing
6. Washer
1
2
4
3
5
6
6250
1. Tool handle
2. Washer
3. Bearing
4. Bridge
5. Diaphragm spring
6. Snap ring
7. Pressure plate
8. Spring seat
9. Clutch spring forcing screw
9
8
6
1
3
2
4
5
7