CivicB18B1

iTrader: (2)

Hi there, my mechanic is having a problem.. he stopped working on my car when he saw in my service manual that he needs some special tools from acura to replace the new clutch/pressure plate.

It says on my service manual:


NOTICE

YOU MUST USE THE SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE OR YOU WILL IRREVERSIBLY DAMAGE IT.


tools required:

Pressure plate compressor 07AAE-P8EA000
Clutch alignement shaft: 07AAF-P8EA000
Pressure plate compressor adapter: 07AAK-P8EA000
ring gear holder: 07LAB-PV00100 or 07924-PD20003
Attachment, 37 x 40mm 07746-0010200
Driver 07749-0010000



Do we really needs those tools or not?

Allout

People have had success installing the pressue plate without the tool by slowly and evenly tightening the pressure plate bolts. Compressing the pressure plate using this method seems to work well without the tool.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

IDK, I heard it's hit & miss without it.

EL19

iTrader: (4)

Yea i just heard a horror story about someone not using the tool and bending some of the teeth on the flywheel & causing a sensor to get destroyed.

allmotor_2000

Yup, else the pressure-plate could crack.... trust me, not much fun!

CivicB18B1

iTrader: (2)

mmmmmmmm i guess im gonna have to buy those tools... its around 400$ for all of the tools !!!!!

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Any Honda or Acura dealer has them. Maybe try to bribe a tech to loan you them for like $100.

ThinJim

iTrader: (3)

taking it off is no problem, putting it on is a bit of a hassle. A trick is once the pressure plate is off, take one of the bolts down to a hardware store and get several just a bit longer. then start the install with the longer bolts till you get the pressure plate started, about halfway down take them out one at a time and exchange them with the stock length ones. go slow and go evenly and torque to spec.

allmotor_2000

How's the car doing ThinJim?

CivicB18B1

iTrader: (2)

Finally i went this morning to acura brossard here in the south shore of montreal and GOOD news... I asked the service manager if i can borrow the tools.. he wasent so sure.. i told him i work for honda of canada and not to worry i will return the tools tommorow morning at the same time. And finally i got the tools and my clutch job is done.


Jesus christ.. its SO MUCH simple with the tools guys.. its crazy.
Im happy

rondog

iTrader: (1)

good deal, glad to hear you got it on and working. Now double clutch that bitch a few times to break her in, lol.

ThinJim

iTrader: (3)

It's getting there, just finishing up some paint items and after Christmas will start putting it together. There's a thread on the paint job in case you missed it. BTW, haven't seen you around in a while, how's your child and how old is she now? Scalbert popped back in for a few hits not long ago, everyone was excited.

allmotor_2000

Kid is doing well - he is going to be 2 in Jan! I just saw your thread in the race-car. When I asked 'how is the car doing'... I just meant with the plain old turbo kit :-)

Cocoa

iTrader: (2)

That's what I did when I installed my clutch/pp/etc. Works like a charm if you have the patience.

I did each bolt a 1/4 turn at a time. Took forever, and I redid it 3 times to reassure myself I didn't mess up.

ThinJim

iTrader: (3)

I sold the kit a few months ago. It served me well and was a lot of fun. Not a day went by that I didn't floor it as the car was very fast. Glad to see your still lurking around. Any projects on the horizon, used Acura's are pretty inexpensive at the moment if your looking for another car to mod.