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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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if im having my motor removed from the top on a c5zo6 will there be any labor time saved for a clutch install? i havent really had a chance to get under the car and really look at it but was curious if they would have to remove the torque tube completely out of the car to pull it from the top... thanks for your input..
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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if im having my motor removed from the top on a c5zo6 will there be any labor time saved for a clutch install?
Yes. The clutch comes out with the motor.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Well, they can unbolt the pressure plate from the flywheel but it is just as easy to remove the torque tube bolts instead and pull the bellhousing with clutch still attached. 6 of this, half dozen of the other.....all the same same. And you should get some labor savings from this task but I doubt a freebie from it.
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Originally Posted by Zo6orBust
even with the transmission in the back? remember they are pulling the motor out through the top.
The clutch is still on the back of the engine, just like any other car.
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k thanks guys wasnt sure if they had to pull the whole assembly to seperate the torque tube from the back of the engine thanks.
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