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RST & RXT Street Twin Clutch Installation Instructions

Congratulations! You have just purchased the finest Street Twin clutch system on the market today. The

RST and RXT Street Twin clutch systems are capable of handling extremely high horsepower engines in

street driven vehicles. The key benefits with this system are low rotating mass, lighter than stock pedal

effort and dual discs for extreme holding capacity with exceptional release qualities. Properly installed,

this clutch system will provide the strength and durability you have come to rely on in all of the McLeod

Racing family of products.

1) See Figure 1 for component parts identification and alignment mark!

Figure 1 Figure 2

2) Remove six pressure plate nuts, lock washers and flat washers and set aside.

3) Lift off pressure plate and top disc from the adapter ring and set aside. Figure 2.

4) Inspect flywheel for chipped teeth on Ring Gear and be certain the flywheel/disc engagement

surface is clean, flat and free of oil and/or grease. Be certain the pilot bearing is in place and is

clean and free of nicks and burrs. If damaged, replace the pilot bearing. Test fit the pilot tool to see

how far the tool engages the pilot bearing. See Figure 3.

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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RST & RXT Street Twin Clutch Installation Instructions Congratulations! You have just purchased the finest Street Twin clutch system on the market today. The RST and RXT Street Twin clutch systems are capable of handling extremely high horsepower engines in street driven vehicles. The key benefits with this system are low rotating mass, lighter than stock pedal effort and dual discs for extreme holding capacity with exceptional release qualities.
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Figure 3 Figure 4 5) Install disc labeled “bottom” to the flywheel using the supplied alignment tool. Be sure the disc is installed with the label indicating ‘flywheel side’ is forward toward the flywheel. Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 6) 4.6L and 5.4L Ford Modular engines require the installation of the supplied dowel pins (3) into the factory flywheel. GM LS engines require the installation of 2 of the supplied dowel pins into the factory flywheel.
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9) Install the pressure plate onto the studs on the adapter ring, pay special attention to the alignment of the drive straps on the floater and the drive straps on the pressure plate! Both drive straps must be seen in the same raised opening on the side of the pressure plate. Alignment mark on Adapter ring and pressure plate must line up at this time. Do not offset the drive straps!! Figure 6 10) Install, in this order, six flat washers, six lock washers and six nuts onto the studs finger tight.
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Important Clutch Installation Hints The following check list is a reminder of the necessary inspection points and precautions required to insure a trouble-free clutch installation. Installation / Do’s 1) Determine cause of original clutch failure. Cause of first clutch failure (if not wear) MUST be found and corrected. If oil is present on clutch plate, cause of leak MUST be corrected before installation of new clutch unit.