Check the play of the release bearing by spinning it by hand. If there is excessive play or noise, replace the release bearing.

NOTE: The release bearing is packed with grease. Do not wash it in solvent.
Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate on unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number
of 87 or higher. Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic
rapping noise that can lea ...
Pressure Plate Inspection and Removal
Remove the transmission.
Check the evenness of the height of the diaphragm spring fingers using
the clutch alignment disc (A), clutch alignment shaft (B), remover handle
(C ...
A/T Differential Carrier and Final Driven Gear Replacement (A/T)
Remove the final driven gear (A) from the differential carrier (B). The
final driven gear bolts have left-hand threads.
Install the final driven gear on the differential carri ...