Clutch System Symptom Diagnosis
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POSSIBLE CAUSE CHART
| Condition | Possible Cause | Action |
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| Slipping | Improper clutch pedal free travel |
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| Worn or oily clutch disc facing | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Warped disc, pressure plate or flywheel surface |
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| Weakened diaphragm spring | Replace clutch cover, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Master cylinder piston or seal cup not returning | Replace master cylinder, see CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Dragging clutch (clutch does not disengage) | Improper clutch pedal free travel |
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| Weakened diaphragm spring, or worn spring tip | Replace clutch cover, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Rusted input shaft spline | Lubricate . | |
| Damaged or worn spline of transaxle input shaft | Replace input shaft, see INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . | |
| Excessively wobbly clutch disc | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Clutch facings broken or dirty with oil | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Fluid leakage | Repair or replace. | |
| Clutch vibration | Glazed (glass-like) clutch facings | Repair or replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . |
| Clutch facings dirty with oil | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Worn or broken release bearing | Replace clutch operating cylinder assembly, see CLUTCH OPERATING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Wobbly clutch disc, or poor facing contact | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Weakened torsion springs in clutch disc | Replace disc, see Clutch COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Loosened clutch disc rivets | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Distorted pressure plate or flywheel surface |
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| Weakened engine mounting | Replace engine mounting, see ENGINE MOUNTINGS COMPONENTS . | |
| Loosened engine mounting bolt or nut | Retighten engine mounting bolt or nut, see ENGINE MOUNTINGS COMPONENTS . | |
| Noisy clutch | Worn or broken release bearing | Replace clutch operating cylinder assembly, see CLUTCH OPERATING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . |
| Input shaft front bearing worn down | Replace input shaft bearing, see INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . | |
| Excessive rattle of clutch disc hub | Replace disc, see CLUTCH OPERATING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Cracked clutch disc | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Pressure plate and diaphragm spring rattling | Replace clutch cover, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Grabbing chatter (judder) | Clutch disc facings soaked with oil | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . |
| Clutch disc facings excessively worn | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Rivet heads showing out of facing | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . | |
| Weakened torsion springs | Replace disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . |