FWIW you need to do more of a 'quick hard rap' than a 'gentle push'. You won't break anything unless you use a hammer or are really really strong. Hold on to the screwdriver and give it a whack. You're trying to overcome the clutch gap long enough for the electromagnetic mechanism to take over (it's supposed to be able to do everything on its own).
Also you don't need to hit it right in the very center. You just need to get the outside half of the clutch moving in towards the inside half.
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1998 V70 AWD->FWD Turbo 200k+
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