Symptom Chart - Clutch Operation
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SYMPTOM CHART - CLUTCH OPERATION
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- Clutch pedal binding
- Clutch pressure plate diaphragm spring weakened/damaged
- Clutch pressure plate worn/damaged
- Clutch disc facing worn excessively/damaged
- Clutch disc facing surface hardened or oil coated
- Clutch release hub and bearing binding
- Flywheel glazed/damaged
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- Clutch chatter or shudder
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- Engine/transmission mount loose/damaged
- Bolts retaining clutch pressure plate to flywheel loose
- Clutch pressure plate worn/damaged
- Clutch disc facing oil coated
- Clutch disc facing hardened/damaged
- Clutch disc runout excessive
- Flywheel surface glazed/damaged
- Flywheel runout excessive
- Transmission input shaft eccentric/not perpendicular
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- Insufficient clutch hydraulic system fluid
- Clutch hydraulic system fluid leakage
- Air in clutch hydraulic system
- Clutch pressure plate worn/damaged
- Clutch disc damaged
- Clutch disc splines rusted/worn
- Clutch disc runout excessive
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- Clutch pressure plate worn/damaged
- Clutch disc damaged
- Clutch disc runout excessive
- Flywheel runout excessive
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- REMOVE the clutch disc and pressure plate. REFER to
CLUTCH
. INSPECT the clutch disc and pressure plate for wear or damage. CHECK the clutch disc runout. REFER to CLUTCH DISC CHECK . CHECK the flywheel runout. REFER to FLYWHEEL RUNOUT CHECK . REPAIR all components as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
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- Insufficient clutch hydraulic system fluid
- Clutch hydraulic system fluid leakage
- Air in clutch hydraulic system
- Clutch not releasing
- Transmission concern
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