# Clutch Replacement Instructions **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** clutches, eclipse, mitsubishi\ **Created:** [March 11, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-replacement-instructions/27632 "2009-03-11T21:50:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lucasm822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5e925/32.png) [@lucasm822](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lucasm822)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-replacement-instructions/27632/1 "2009-03-11T21:50:39Z")
I recently purchased a clutch kit for my '03 Mitsubishi Eclipse from advance auto. Now that I have it, I’d like extremely detailed instructions (pictures would be nice) on how to go about changing out the clutch. Where can i find instructions online? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-replacement-instructions/27632/2 "2009-03-11T22:07:13Z")
[http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c152801d68bc](http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c152801d68bc) Tester ---
**Author:** ![lucasm822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5e925/32.png) [@lucasm822](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lucasm822)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-replacement-instructions/27632/3 "2009-03-11T22:34:14Z")
looking for something a little more in depth, as in what to look for. I’ve only done this once, and it was an older BMW… ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-replacement-instructions/27632/4 "2009-03-11T22:48:49Z")
You need a service manual for your car. It will tell you everything you will ever want to know. Try [Books4Cars.com](http://Books4Cars.com) or check the owner’s manual for information about obtaining a service manual. If you’ve never had a factory service manual, you don’t know what you’re missing. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-replacement-instructions/27632/5 "2009-03-11T23:17:01Z")
My town has a large used bookstore chain,I regulary make the rounds. I know, getting sent to the AutoZone site is not so exciting. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-replacement-instructions/27632/6 "2009-03-11T23:36:30Z")
I just made a $100.00 order from them based on your recomendations. If it goes bad all I will be out is the $100.00 I will let the Forum know how it goes. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-replacement-instructions/27632/7 "2009-03-12T00:11:23Z")
There’s a couple of other things that should be done if you’re not aware of it. If the clutch kit does not come with a new pilot bearing, purchase one and change that out also. They’re cheap. The flywheel surface should be inspected and machined if necessary. This would be a great time to replace the engine rear main seal which is going on 7 years old. One would hate to reassemble all of this and then develop a seal leak the following week. ---
**Author:** ![lucasm822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5e925/32.png) [@lucasm822](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lucasm822)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-replacement-instructions/27632/8 "2009-03-12T02:06:43Z")
Thanks for the advice. McParadise- [Books4cars.com](http://Books4cars.com) was particularly helpful in figuring out exactly what I was looking for. Thanks