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Need clutch education, Pics attached. T5 Swap

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Ok, so I have not changed a clutch out for about 5 years and all the ones I have were on cars originally equipped with a manual transmission.

Look at the attached pics. The pressure plate is not touching the flywheel, there is a 1/4 or so gap. Is this normal? I think it is......because when you press the clutch, the clutch fingers are depressed and the outer frame of the pressure plate pushes against the flywheel creating a gap between the clutch, flywheel and pressure plate? Right?

Forgive me, I have never started from scratch before.

Remaining parts to order are ARP flywheel bolts (100-2801) and pressure plate bolts (150-2202 I think?) and I should be able to get started.
 

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2+2GT

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Such spacing is totally normal on any clutch until the pressure plate bolts are installed.
 

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2+2GT said:
Such spacing is totally normal on any clutch until the pressure plate bolts are installed.
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This is correct. This is were you get your clamping force once eveything is tighten. Also, don't forget your dowell pins when you order the fastners. Good Luck
 
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