How To: Clutch Spring Removal in 15 Minutes - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

eric6 · 03-13-2015, 11:30 PM

If some of you feel as though your car lacks any feedback in the clutch pedal, you aren't alone.

The twins have a clutch spring that greatly reduces the strength needed to push the clutch in. This is actually a really neat idea from Toyota/Subaru, and it is the first time I've seen it used and it does a great job. However, this also leaves the pedal without any feel, making it much more difficult to drive smoothly. This spring can be removed with relative ease, and in under 15 minutes with a little know how.

Tools Needed:

Needle Nose Pliers
A flashlight
Screwdriver

First, lets familiarize ourselves with what is under the dash.

Circled in red is the assembly we will be removing. You’ll want to slide the seat all the way back and place the flashlight so that you can see what you’re working on. I also cleaned the spring at this time, it’s fairly caked on from the factory.

Looking at the assembly from the passenger side of the car, we see a clip (specifically called an “E” clip, circled in red) that holds the pin in place. We will need to remove this.

Twist the E-clip so that the opening faces down. Using the needle nose pliers, one tong on each side of the clip, gently push up or hit the handle with your hand. Be careful not to lose this clip.

With the E-clip removed, we are now able to remove the pin The spring has considerable pressure, as I’m sure you’ll see, which makes removing this pin difficult. Depressing the clutch pedal (pedal on the ground), releases some of this pressure. Push the clutch pedal all the way in, and with the needle nose pliers, push the snout (E-Clip side) towards the driver's side. This should give enough room for you to use the needle nose on the other side of the stud. Using the pedal as leverage for the pliers, pull the pin the rest of the way out while the clutch is depressed. Next, using the flat head, push on one of the legs of the clutch clevis upward. This will take some force but it will come off!

All of the components off of the car.

Re-assemble and push the E-clip on with the needle nose or the flat head. Both methods should work well.

This is fully reversible with some ingenuity with some zip times I'm told.

humfrz · 03-14-2015, 12:16 AM

Thanks for the detailed instructions ..... although, I'll never do it ..... my old left leg needs all the help it can get .....

humfrz

CokeSlap · 03-14-2015, 02:25 AM

Pretty neat. What would you compare the new feel of the peddle to once the spring is removed?

eric6 · 03-14-2015, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CokeSlap

Pretty neat. What would you compare the new feel of the peddle to once the spring is removed?

To be honest, not much stiffer, just more feedback. It drives like a typical hydraulic clutch now.

When I originally got into the car from my past daily, a twin disk Evo 9, I couldn't find the slip point at all. I chocked it up to an OEM pressure plate and didn't think about it again. Learned to drive from memory more or less. Then today, @Slysdexia and @ATL BRZ, posted something up on Facebook which would forever change my life with the BRZ

.

Thanks to them, I went out and did the modification. I took some pictures along the way because I didn't see a good how to and wrote this.

For more thoughts and opinions on the before and after: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35621

Andrew025 · 03-14-2015, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric6

To be honest, not much stiffer, just more feedback. It drives like a typical hydraulic clutch now.

When I originally got into the car from my past daily, a twin disk Evo 9, I couldn't find the slip point at all. I chocked it up to an OEM pressure plate and didn't think about it again. Learned to drive from memory more or less. Then today, @Slysdexia and @ATL BRZ, posted something up on Facebook which would forever change my life with the BRZ

.

Thanks to them, I went out and did the modification. I took some pictures along the way because I didn't see a good how to and wrote this.

For more thoughts and opinions on the before and after: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35621

Change out the slave for even better feel.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77390

eric6 · 03-14-2015, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Change out the slave for even better feel.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77390

This is free

.

But will look into it later on. With stock clutch, this firmness is perfect.

ATL BRZ · 03-15-2015, 09:30 AM

You don't have to reinstall the spring assembly without the spring. I just left the whole thing off.

eric6 · 03-15-2015, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

You don't have to reinstall the spring assembly without the spring. I just left the whole thing off.

Oh, I agree. I just wanted to put it back together so I don't lose the parts. It isn't doing anything negative or positive by being put back together or left off completely. Thanks again for showing me the light

.

Ultramaroon · 03-15-2015, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Change out the slave for even better feel.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77390

Poor souls. You can lead a horse to water...

SkAsphalt · 03-17-2015, 11:19 AM

Thank you for this OP! I did this last night (in about 15-20 minutes) and besides trying to find a way to fit in the pedal box to do the work, it was a breeze with your instructions!

adamg · 03-17-2015, 12:26 PM

great write up

keithr · 03-17-2015, 12:27 PM

Thanks for this post @eric6!

I removed the spring as well, before seeing your post... same process. I didn't reassemble it, though, I just used a zip tie to secure the bottom part of the assembly up out of the way so it wouldn't vibrate or rattle.

I also adjusted the clutch pedal height, as described here. It seems to be a great combination, but I just have a small concern regarding the clutch grab. I posted here about it, hopefully someone can shed a little light on what I'm experiencing. I might just be crazy.

duke_FRS · 03-17-2015, 02:39 PM

Took me a bit longer than 15 mins. Cant wait to go out for a drive

tato.valverde · 03-17-2015, 03:31 PM

How the hell did you push the pin through? I just took the clip off, and tried to push the pin through for 15 min, but couldn't move it a hair..

Especially because if you depress the clutch pedal, there's even less room to operate

03-13-2015, 11:30 PM	#1
eric6 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 93 MR2 Turbo; 2014 BRZ Location: United States Posts: 328 Thanks: 143 Thanked 492 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	How To: Clutch Spring Removal in 15 Minutes If some of you feel as though your car lacks any feedback in the clutch pedal, you aren't alone. The twins have a clutch spring that greatly reduces the strength needed to push the clutch in. This is actually a really neat idea from Toyota/Subaru, and it is the first time I've seen it used and it does a great job. However, this also leaves the pedal without any feel, making it much more difficult to drive smoothly. This spring can be removed with relative ease, and in under 15 minutes with a little know how. Tools Needed: Needle Nose Pliers A flashlight Screwdriver First, lets familiarize ourselves with what is under the dash. Circled in red is the assembly we will be removing. You’ll want to slide the seat all the way back and place the flashlight so that you can see what you’re working on. I also cleaned the spring at this time, it’s fairly caked on from the factory. Looking at the assembly from the passenger side of the car, we see a clip (specifically called an “E” clip, circled in red) that holds the pin in place. We will need to remove this. Twist the E-clip so that the opening faces down. Using the needle nose pliers, one tong on each side of the clip, gently push up or hit the handle with your hand. Be careful not to lose this clip. With the E-clip removed, we are now able to remove the pin The spring has considerable pressure, as I’m sure you’ll see, which makes removing this pin difficult. Depressing the clutch pedal (pedal on the ground), releases some of this pressure. Push the clutch pedal all the way in, and with the needle nose pliers, push the snout (E-Clip side) towards the driver's side. This should give enough room for you to use the needle nose on the other side of the stud. Using the pedal as leverage for the pliers, pull the pin the rest of the way out while the clutch is depressed. Next, using the flat head, push on one of the legs of the clutch clevis upward. This will take some force but it will come off! All of the components off of the car. Re-assemble and push the E-clip on with the needle nose or the flat head. Both methods should work well. This is fully reversible with some ingenuity with some zip times I'm told.

03-14-2015, 02:25 AM	#3
CokeSlap Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2014 Monogram FRS Whiteout Location: Nebraska Posts: 107 Thanks: 74 Thanked 64 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pretty neat. What would you compare the new feel of the peddle to once the spring is removed? __________________ Previous Ride 1992 Acura Integra GSR in Aztec Green Pearl

03-15-2015, 09:30 AM	#7
ATL BRZ Driving Coach Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,666 Thanks: 3,723 Thanked 4,137 Times in 1,707 Posts Mentioned: 90 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	You don't have to reinstall the spring assembly without the spring. I just left the whole thing off. __________________ __________________________Pure Motorsport: JDL Turbo BRZ Track Build_______________________

03-17-2015, 02:39 PM	#13
duke_FRS Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 FRS Hot Lava 2014 CT200H Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 54 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Took me a bit longer than 15 mins. Cant wait to go out for a drive __________________ Open Flash Tablet Stage 1 93 \| Borla Cat-Back \| VOSSEN VFS1 \| Eibach Sportline

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03-14-2015, 12:16 AM	#2
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03-17-2015, 03:31 PM	#14
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