Combo 1.6 CDTi LJ5 5MT clutch — OPEL / VAUXHALL

🧭 Before you start

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking tool
• Renewed: drive shaft seals note, if necessary note

Don't miss

• Always renew the concentric slave cylinder
• Do not bring any grease into contact with the clutch plate facing, clutch cover surface or flywheel surface
• Always renew the drive shaft seals

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Always renew the drive shaft seals
2. Note: The clutch plate itself is marked for correct position
3. Remove the clutch release bearing
4. Flywheel locking tool:
5. Clutch alignment tool:

6. Fit the flywheel locking tool
7. Tighten the special tool
8. Apply tension to the clutch cover
9. Remove the clutch cover bolts
10. Remove the special tools
11. Turn the special tool clockwise to release the clutch plate
12. Remove the clutch cover
13. Remove the clutch plate

Installation and checks

14. Fit the clutch cover
15. Check the clutch release bearing guide tube and fork; renew if necessary
16. Note: Always renew the concentric slave cylinder
17. Check the clutch housing for leaks; check the crankshaft end seal thoroughly
18. Tighten the bolts slightly
19. Note: Do not bring any grease into contact with the clutch plate facing, clutch cover surface or flywheel surface
20. Remove the flywheel locking tool
21. Refit the clutch release bearing
22. Refit the gearbox

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