DEFINITION: The clutch grabs, or chatters, or the clutch is unable to release without the vehicle jerking. An abrupt engagement of the clutch.
Review the Symptoms - Clutch
and perform the necessary inspections. |
| Grease or oil contamination on the clutch facings |
- Repair the cause of the oil leak or grease contamination.
- Clean the clutch facings.
- Replace the clutch components if they will not clean. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement
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| Loose or faulty engine mounts |
- Inspect the engine mounts for being loose or faulty.
- Repair or replace the engine mounts as required.
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| Clutch pedal sticking |
- Inspect the clutch pedal for correct operation.
- Replace the clutch pedal if it is faulty. Refer to Clutch Pedal Replacement
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| Clutch actuator binding |
- Inspect the clutch actuator for the piston seals binding or sticking on the hub.
- Replace the clutch actuator if it is binding. Refer to Clutch Actuator Cylinder Replacement
.
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| Clutch master cylinder binding |
- Inspect the clutch master cylinder for the piston binding or sticking in the cylinder.
- Replace the master cylinder if it is faulty. Refer to Clutch Master Cylinder Replacement
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| Clutch cover warped |
- Inspect the clutch cover for distortion caused by improperly tightening the clutch cover bolts.
- Replace the clutch cover if it is distorted. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement
.
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| Improper clutch installation |
- Inspect the pressure plate for distortion caused by improperly tightening the pressure plate bolts.
- Inspect the clutch disc for a bent hub caused by forcing the installation of the transmission.
- Inspect for the correct clutch disc.
- Inspect the clutch disc for being installed backwards.
- Replace the clutch assembly if it is damaged or the wrong components were installed. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement
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| Clutch disc binding on the input shaft |
- Inspect the input shaft for rust dirt or debris.
- Clean the input shaft and lubricate with high temperature grease P/N 21005995 or equivalent.
- Inspect the clutch disc for a bent hub.
- Replace the clutch assembly if the clutch disc is faulty. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement
.
- Inspect the input shaft for excessive wear on the splines, causing the clutch disc to bind.
- Replace the transmission input shaft if it is worn. Refer to Transaxle Case Disassemble
in Manual Transmission - M86 Getrag.
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| Clutch pressure plate damaged |
- Inspect the pressure plate for bent drive straps caused by improper vehicle use.
- Replace the clutch assembly if the clutch pressure plate is damaged. Inform the customer. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement
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| Flywheel improperly machined |
- Inspect the flywheel for being machined, and causing interference with the clutch disc.
- Replace the flywheel if it has been machined. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 2.2L.
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| Flywheel uneven |
- Inspect the flywheel surface for being warped or uneven.
- Replace the flywheel if it is faulty. Refer to ENGINE FLYWHEEL (UNIT REPAIR) REMOVAL
and ENGINE FLYWHEEL (UNIT REPAIR)
.
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| Clutch disc damper failure |
- Inspect the clutch disc.
- Replace the clutch assembly if necessary. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement
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| Clutch pressure plate assembly or flywheel warped, faulty or damaged |
- Inspect all components.
- Replace components as necessary.
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| Clutch facing burnt or glazed |
Replace the clutch disc. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement
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| Clutch pressure plate assembly to flywheel bolts loose |
- Inspect the clutch disc.
- Replace the clutch disc if necessary.
- Tighten the bolts to specification. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications
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| Input shaft splines worn or damaged |
- Inspect the input shaft.
- Replace the input shaft if necessary.
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| Clutch release bearing binding |
- Inspect the clutch actuator cylinder release bearing.
- Replace the clutch actuator cylinder if necessary. Refer to Clutch Actuator Cylinder Replacement
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