Removing the clutch housing of the ZMZ-406 engine is necessary to remove the flywheel and repair the clutch mechanism
We carry out the work in an inspection ditch.
Remove the driveshaft (see How to remove the driveshaft of a Gazelle car).
Remove the gearbox. (See the article - “Removal and installation of the GAZ-2705 gearbox”)
Using a wrench or a 12mm socket, unscrew the two bolts and remove the working cylinder of the clutch release drive with the rod (see the article - “Replacing the master and working cylinders of the clutch of a Gazelle car”).
Through the hole in the clutch housing, remove the clutch release clutch with the release bearing.
If necessary, use a 10mm wrench to unscrew the fastening bolt
Remove the clutch release fork.
Holding the bolts with a 14mm wrench, a 17mm wrench or socket, unscrew the nuts of the three lower crankcase mounting bolts and remove the bolts from the holes
Using a 14mm socket, unscrew the seven crankcase mounting bolts, two of which simultaneously serve to secure the starter (they are longer).
Remove the clutch housing from the two guide pins intended for its centering.
Install the clutch housing in the reverse order, filling the spherical socket of the release fork with CV joint-4 grease.