Z27AG Clutch and Rear Main PII

Previous blog on clutches and video: http://ayu452.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/z27ag-ralliart-colt-clutch-install.html

start at ~10am and finish 8pm working on a stock engine bay. Remove all component - drop gb fluid, remove axles and tie rods (this time i did not remove brakes), engine dampener, battery, airbox, 5 bell housing bolts, gear linkage cables, engine mount.

Then clutch, flywheel and rear main housing. New rear main seal, new gasket goop.

Note that the thread from the oil-pan bolts are really shallow when going in to the rear main seal housing. Almost had one pull through. When removing it i believe it stripped some threads. worst case scenario will be a future recoil kit :( or new rear main housing cover.

You can use some emery paper or steel wool to clean the crank, however i didn't do this as the scoring on the crank wasn't so bad, plus i didn't want to contaminate the oil. We weren't doing an oil change. But in future probably an oil change and a little emery paper would be perfect.

Late lunch :)

Seal part numbers MD372250 and 2960A032

Drive side axle seal is easy! the passenger side is a little hard. my 32mm socket rested nicely on the inside hard lip. Otherwise i believe a socket greater than that 36mm? that can rest on the outside edge.

Love a fresh fly wheel. Installed with 5 new bolts and red loctite. tighten diagonally. I use a rattle gun with kincrome flex bits. It suppose to reduce the torque.

Torque extension bar set 10 piece 1/2" square drive

• Manufactured from high quality Chrome Molybdenum Steel (Cr-Mo). 

• For use with 1/2 Sq. Drive Air & Power Impact Wrenches on domestic and commercial cars and light trucks to tighten wheel nuts to manufacturers specifications. 

• Fits normal and thin wall specifications 

• Helps to eliminate overtorqued lug nuts and/or broken studs. 

• Prevents distortion, misalignment and damage to rotors, drums and wheels. 

• Highly recommended for use on all ABS vehicles. 

• Shaft flexes with each blow of the impact wrench when specified torque is reached. 

• Please refer to the Car Users Manual fir individual wheel torque settings. 

• Available individually. 

10 Torque Extension Bars: 

1/2" x 200L x 55lb (75Nm) 

1/2" x 200L x 65lb (90Nm) 

1/2" x 200L x 80lb (110Nm) 

1/2" x 200L x 90lb (120Nm) 

1/2" x 200L x 100lb (135Nm) 

1/2" x 200L x 110lb (150Nm) 

1/2" x 200L x 120lb (160Nm) 

1/2" x 200L x 140lb (190Nm) 

1/2" x 200L x 150lb (205Nm) 

1/2" x 200L x 175lb (240Nm)

Strange heat spots. Looks like the same pressure plate is used on the stock clutch and Exedy. could be using a different offset and spring to increase clamp load? Not to sure

You are paying for the pink!

Always a fight trying to get the engine and gearbox to line up :( if only the engine bay was an inch wider it would be perfect!