Clutch removal/replacement – MTD AC3 User Manual
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Clutch and Upper Drive Shaft
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Clutch Removal/replacement
NOTE: The upper drive shaft may be left connected to the
clutch housing. Removing the three screws in the 
clutch housing will allow the clutch housing and the 
upper drive shaft to be removed as one.
1. Remove the three screws holding the clutch housing
on with a T-20 driver. See Figure 7.6.
2.
Disconnect and remove the spark plug.
3.
Insert at least 18”(.5 M) of starter rope in the spark 
plug hole to keep the crank shaft from rotating. Keep 
some of the rope out so it can be removed later.  
See Figure 7.7. 
4.
Remove the clutch drum by removing the screw in 
the center of it with a T-20 driver. See Figure 3.0.
Clutch housing
Figure 7.6
screws
Figure 7.7
Insert at least 18” of rope 
in the hole
Figure 3.0
T-20 Torx
®
driver
