The ACT RB091 is a high-quality, direct-fit clutch release (throw-out) bearing that meets or exceeds OE standards. It rides against the pressure plate fingers or diaphragm to engage and disengage the clutch each time the pedal is pressed, and is manufactured to precision OE-style or better tolerances for reliable, direct-fit installation.
WarrantyInstallation Instructions
Specifications:
- Function: Engages and disengages the clutch by riding against the pressure plate fingers/diaphragm
- Type: Direct-fit clutch release (throw-out) bearing
- Quality: Meets or exceeds OE standards
- Warranty: "Excellence in Performance" one-year warranty
Vehicle Applications:
- 1991 Ford Escort GT
- 1992 Ford Escort GT
- 1993 Ford Escort GT
- 1994 Ford Escort GT
- 1995 Ford Escort GT
- 1996 Ford Escort GT
- 1991 Ford Probe Base
- 1992 Ford Probe Base
- 1989 Ford Probe GL
- 1990 Ford Probe GL
- 1991 Ford Probe GL
- 1992 Ford Probe GL
- 1993 Ford Probe GT
- 1994 Ford Probe GT
- 1995 Ford Probe GT
- 1996 Ford Probe GT
- 1997 Ford Probe GT
- 1989 Ford Probe LX
- 1983 Ford Ranger Base
- 1984 Ford Ranger S
- 1983 Ford Ranger XL
- 1984 Ford Ranger XL
- 1983 Ford Ranger XLS
- 1984 Ford Ranger XLS
- 1983 Ford Ranger XLT
- 1984 Ford Ranger XLT
- 1998 Kia Sephia Base
- 1999 Kia Sephia Base
- 2000 Kia Sephia Base
- 2001 Kia Sephia Base
- 1996 Kia Sephia GS
- 1997 Kia Sephia GS
- 1996 Kia Sephia LS
- 1997 Kia Sephia LS
- 1998 Kia Sephia LS
- 1999 Kia Sephia LS
- 2000 Kia Sephia LS
- 2001 Kia Sephia LS
- 1996 Kia Sephia RS
- 1997 Kia Sephia RS
- 2002 Kia Spectra Base
- 2003 Kia Spectra Base
- 2000 Kia Spectra GS
- 2001 Kia Spectra GS
- 2002 Kia Spectra GS
- 2003 Kia Spectra GS
- 2000 Kia Spectra GSX
- 2001 Kia Spectra GSX
- 2002 Kia Spectra GSX
- 2003 Kia Spectra GSX
- 2002 Kia Spectra LS
- 2003 Kia Spectra LS
- 1995 Kia Sportage Base
- 1996 Kia Sportage Base
- 1997 Kia Sportage Base
- 1998 Kia Sportage Base
- 1999 Kia Sportage Base
- 2000 Kia Sportage Base
- 2001 Kia Sportage Base
- 2002 Kia Sportage Base
- 1995 Kia Sportage EX
- 1996 Kia Sportage EX
- 1997 Kia Sportage EX
- 1998 Kia Sportage EX
- 1999 Kia Sportage EX
- 2000 Kia Sportage EX
- 2001 Kia Sportage EX
- 2001 Kia Sportage Limited
- 1988 Mazda 323 GT
- 1988 Mazda 323 GTX
- 1989 Mazda 323 GTX
- 1983 Mazda 626 Base
- 1984 Mazda 626 DX
- 1985 Mazda 626 DX
- 1986 Mazda 626 DX
- 1987 Mazda 626 DX
- 1988 Mazda 626 DX
- 1989 Mazda 626 DX
- 1990 Mazda 626 DX
- 1991 Mazda 626 DX
- 1992 Mazda 626 DX
- 1993 Mazda 626 ES
- 1994 Mazda 626 ES
- 1995 Mazda 626 ES
- 1996 Mazda 626 ES
- 1997 Mazda 626 ES
- 1998 Mazda 626 ES
- 1999 Mazda 626 ES
- 2000 Mazda 626 ES
- 2001 Mazda 626 ES
- 2002 Mazda 626 ES
- 1986 Mazda 626 GT
- 1987 Mazda 626 GT
- 1990 Mazda 626 GT
- 1991 Mazda 626 GT
- 1991 Mazda 626 LE
- 1983 Mazda 626 LX
- 1984 Mazda 626 LX
- 1985 Mazda 626 LX
- 1986 Mazda 626 LX
- 1987 Mazda 626 LX
- 1988 Mazda 626 LX
- 1989 Mazda 626 LX
- 1990 Mazda 626 LX
- 1991 Mazda 626 LX
- 1992 Mazda 626 LX
- 1994 Mazda 626 LX
- 1995 Mazda 626 LX
- 1996 Mazda 626 LX
- 1997 Mazda 626 LX
- 1998 Mazda 626 LX
- 1999 Mazda 626 LX
- 2000 Mazda 626 LX
- 2001 Mazda 626 LX
- 2002 Mazda 626 LX
- 1988 Mazda 626 Turbo
- 1989 Mazda 626 Turbo
- 1988 Mazda 929 Base
- 1986 Mazda B2000 Base
- 1987 Mazda B2000 Base
- 1986 Mazda B2000 LX
- 1987 Mazda B2000 LX
- 1986 Mazda B2000 SE-5
- 1987 Mazda B2000 SE-5
- 1987 Mazda B2200 Base
- 1988 Mazda B2200 Base
- 1989 Mazda B2200 Base
- 1990 Mazda B2200 Base
- 1991 Mazda B2200 Base
- 1992 Mazda B2200 Base
- 1993 Mazda B2200 Base
- 1990 Mazda B2200 LE-5
- 1991 Mazda B2200 LE-5
- 1992 Mazda B2200 LE-5
- 1993 Mazda B2200 LE-5
- 1987 Mazda B2200 LX
- 1988 Mazda B2200 LX
- 1989 Mazda B2200 LX
- 1987 Mazda B2200 SE-5
- 1988 Mazda B2200 SE-5
- 1989 Mazda B2200 SE-5
- 1990 Mazda B2200 SE-5
- 1991 Mazda B2200 SE-5
- 1992 Mazda B2200 SE-5
- 1993 Mazda B2200 SE-5
- 1987 Mazda B2600 Base
- 1988 Mazda B2600 Base
- 1987 Mazda B2600 LX
- 1988 Mazda B2600 LX
- 1987 Mazda B2600 SE-5
- 1988 Mazda B2600 SE-5
- 1992 Mazda MX-3 GS
- 1993 Mazda MX-3 GS
- 1994 Mazda MX-3 GS
- 1993 Mazda MX-3 SE
- 1988 Mazda MX-6 DX
- 1989 Mazda MX-6 DX
- 1990 Mazda MX-6 DX
- 1991 Mazda MX-6 DX
- 1992 Mazda MX-6 DX
- 1988 Mazda MX-6 GT
- 1989 Mazda MX-6 GT
- 1990 Mazda MX-6 GT
- 1991 Mazda MX-6 GT
- 1992 Mazda MX-6 GT
- 1989 Mazda MX-6 GT 4WS
- 1990 Mazda MX-6 GT 4WS
- 1991 Mazda MX-6 LE
- 1993 Mazda MX-6 LS
- 1994 Mazda MX-6 LS
- 1995 Mazda MX-6 LS
- 1996 Mazda MX-6 LS
- 1997 Mazda MX-6 LS
- 1988 Mazda MX-6 LX
- 1989 Mazda MX-6 LX
- 1990 Mazda MX-6 LX
- 1991 Mazda MX-6 LX
- 1992 Mazda MX-6 LX
- 1996 Mazda MX-6 M Edition
- 1994 Mazda Protege Base
- 1991 Mazda Protege DX
- 1992 Mazda Protege DX
- 1993 Mazda Protege DX
- 1994 Mazda Protege DX
- 1995 Mazda Protege ES
- 1990 Mazda Protege LX
- 1991 Mazda Protege LX
- 1992 Mazda Protege LX
- 1993 Mazda Protege LX
- 1994 Mazda Protege LX
- 1990 Mazda Protege SE
- 1988 Mazda RX-7 10th Anniversary
- 1986 Mazda RX-7 Base
- 1987 Mazda RX-7 Base
- 1991 Mazda RX-7 Base
- 1987 Mazda RX-7 Base 2+2
- 1988 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
- 1989 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
- 1990 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
- 1991 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
- 1983 Mazda RX-7 GS
- 1984 Mazda RX-7 GS
- 1985 Mazda RX-7 GS
- 1983 Mazda RX-7 GSL
- 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL
- 1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL
- 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
- 1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
- 1988 Mazda RX-7 GTU
- 1989 Mazda RX-7 GTU
- 1990 Mazda RX-7 GTU
- 1989 Mazda RX-7 GTUs
- 1990 Mazda RX-7 GTUs
- 1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL
- 1987 Mazda RX-7 GXL
- 1988 Mazda RX-7 GXL
- 1989 Mazda RX-7 GXL
- 1990 Mazda RX-7 GXL
- 1987 Mazda RX-7 GXL 2+2
- 1988 Mazda RX-7 GXL 2+2
- 1989 Mazda RX-7 GXL 2+2
- 1990 Mazda RX-7 GXL 2+2
- 1987 Mazda RX-7 LX
- 1987 Mazda RX-7 LX 2+2
- 1983 Mazda RX-7 Limited Edition
- 1983 Mazda RX-7 S
- 1984 Mazda RX-7 S
- 1985 Mazda RX-7 S
- 1988 Mazda RX-7 SE
- 1988 Mazda RX-7 SE 2+2
- 1987 Mazda RX-7 Sport
- 1986 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
- 1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
- 1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
- 1989 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
- 1990 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
- 1991 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
- 1991 Mercury Capri XR2
- 1992 Mercury Capri XR2
- 1993 Mercury Capri XR2
- 1994 Mercury Capri XR2
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including carbon black, glass wool fibers, or silica (in clutch discs), chromium and nickel, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
FAQ
What does the ACT RB091 release bearing do?
It rides against the pressure plate fingers or diaphragm and slides on the transmission input shaft, engaging and disengaging the clutch each time the pedal is pressed.
Is this a direct-fit, OE-style replacement?
Yes, the release bearing meets or exceeds OE standards and is a direct-fit replacement for the factory unit.
Should the release bearing be replaced whenever a clutch kit is installed?
Yes, ACT recommends replacing the release bearing at the same time as the clutch disc and pressure plate, since it is a wear item that is difficult to access again without removing the transmission.
What vehicles is the RB091 confirmed to fit?
The RB091 is a shared bellhousing/input-shaft-spec part confirmed across the Ford Escort/Probe/Ranger, Kia Sephia/Spectra/Sportage, a wide range of Mazda 323/626/929/B-series/MX-3/MX-6/Protege/RX-7 models, and Mercury Capri. See the Vehicle Applications list above to confirm the exact year, make, model, and trim.