How Do You Remove and Replace Clutch Disc,Release Bearing and Pressure Plate on Kia Spectra?

To remove the clutch, the transaxle must be detached. Use a clutch alignment tool to support the clutch disc during removal and loosen the pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts in a criss-cross pattern. Check the flywheel and pressure plate for indexing marks and replace the bearings. Clean the machined surfaces with brake cleaner or acetone and install the new pilot bearing. Position the clutch disc and pressure plate against the flywheel, center the clutch disc, and tighten the bolts. Lubricate the release bearing and install it. Finally, reinstall the transaxle and other components.

How Should I Inspect and Install a Release Bearing and Clutch Fork on Kia Spectra?

Wipe off the bearing with a clean rag and inspect it for damage, wear, and cracks. Do not immerse the bearing in solvent - it is sealed for life and immersion in solvent will ruin it. Hold the center of the bearing and rotate the outer portion while applying pressure. If the bearing does not turn smoothly or if it is noisy or rough, replace it. Lightly lubricate the friction surfaces of the release bearing, ballstud, and the input shaft bearing retainer with high-temperature grease. Install the clutch fork and bearing onto the input shaft and the remainder of the installation is the reverse of removal.

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Kia Spectra Bearing-Clutch RELEA
Part Number: 4142139000
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- Other Name: Bearing-Clutch Release; Release Bearing
- Replaces: 4142128020
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2009 Kia Spectra | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L, 2.0L - Beta | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan, Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Spectra Clutch Release Bearing
Part Number: 0K24716510
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- Other Name: Bearing-Clutch Release
- Manufacturer Note: SER IL
- Replaced by: 414124Z000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 5 Door Sedan
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Kia Spectra Bearing-Clutch RELEA
Part Number: 4142128020
$67.38 MSRP: $92.05
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing-Clutch Release
- Replaced by: 4142139000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2009 Kia Spectra | 2.0L - Beta | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Spectra Collar-Clutch RELEAS
Part Number: 414124Z000
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing-Clutch Release; Bearing, Release Bearing
- Replaces: 0K43F16510, 0SE0316510A, 0K24716510, 0K72A16510, H60616510
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan

Kia Spectra Release Bearing

The Kia Spectra Release Bearing allows the driver to easily cut off the engine power so gear changes occur without grinding. Sitting in the clutch housing, the Release Bearing rides with the gearbox input shaft and when the pedal goes down, it glides forward and presses the pressure plate springs, separating the disc and flywheel, then it retreats as the pedal goes up, reconnecting torque. This instant movement is at the heart of every Kia shift experience to keep the Spectra lively in city traffic or on the highway. Two actuation approaches have emerged, with a cable-driven approach in the early years of Spectra and a later hydraulic layout on certain trims, but both incorporate the same Release Bearing architecture, the cable approach requiring the periodic adjustment of the cable and the hydraulic approach self-compensating and providing lighter pedal feel. Apart from that control difference, there are no significant variations in the design, meaning a single OE spec Release Bearing has been able to fill its role across generations of Kia models. Wear sets in after long mileage from dust and lubricant infiltration or drying, and symptoms appear such as pedal vibration, growling noises, stiff engagement, balky shifting, etc., all suggesting that the smoothness of the Release Bearing surface or rollers has been lost. Ignoring these clues can lead to damage of clutch discs and pressure plates, eventually sidelining any Kia that continues to drive around with a compromised Spectra drivetrain.

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Kia Spectra Release Bearing Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Bearing-Clutch RELEA
4142139000
Q: How Do You Remove and Replace Clutch Disc,Release Bearing and Pressure Plate on Kia Spectra?
A:
To remove the clutch, the transaxle must be detached. Use a clutch alignment tool to support the clutch disc during removal and loosen the pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts in a criss-cross pattern. Check the flywheel and pressure plate for indexing marks and replace the bearings. Clean the machined surfaces with brake cleaner or acetone and install the new pilot bearing. Position the clutch disc and pressure plate against the flywheel, center the clutch disc, and tighten the bolts. Lubricate the release bearing and install it. Finally, reinstall the transaxle and other components.
Bearing-Clutch RELEA
4142139000
Q: How Should I Inspect and Install a Release Bearing and Clutch Fork on Kia Spectra?
A:
Wipe off the bearing with a clean rag and inspect it for damage, wear, and cracks. Do not immerse the bearing in solvent - it is sealed for life and immersion in solvent will ruin it. Hold the center of the bearing and rotate the outer portion while applying pressure. If the bearing does not turn smoothly or if it is noisy or rough, replace it. Lightly lubricate the friction surfaces of the release bearing, ballstud, and the input shaft bearing retainer with high-temperature grease. Install the clutch fork and bearing onto the input shaft and the remainder of the installation is the reverse of removal.