about to replace clutch in 89 legacy, got questions

[dumbskate]

going to do it myself and was wondering if poeple thought it was better to pull the engine out or drop the gear box down.

i was thinking gear box but all tips would be welcome.

[Legacy777]

drop the tranny. It'll be easier IMO.

 

It's pretty straight forward. You'll need to make sure you have a clutch alignment tool. I'd replace the throwout bearing, pilot bearing, and pressure plate if you hadn't already planned to.

[Gnuman]

I didn't know they made a Legacy in 89. . .

 

Drop the tranny, it is a lot easier. I recomend getting a clutch kit from Exedy, as they make the OEM clutches for Subaru, and the price is reasonable.

[Legacy777]

it was probably manufactured in 89, but it's a 1990 model year.

[sprintman]

If you remove the flywheel to get it machined and that is std procedure it's mandatory to use new Grade #8 bolts. Do not reuse the old ones.

[coloradosubarules]

Anything after 07/1989 is considered 1990 model year. Somemakers are bumping it up to 05 of the previos year.

[Legacy777]

There was no 89 model year in the US....so any legacy made in 89 that was sold in the US was still a 1990 model year, regardless of the cutoff date.