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Clutch Release Margin "c"

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  1. Pull up parking brake fully and block wheels.
  2. Start engine and keep engine at idle with neutral gear position.
  3. Without clutch pedal (1) depressed, slightly push the shift lever to reverse position until transaxle emits gear contact noise. Do not shift the lever to reverse position.
  4. With emitting gear contact noise, be slow to depress clutch pedal (1), and at gear contact noise died position (release point) stop depressing.
  5. Measure distance between release point (4) and full stroke point (5) on clutch pedal (1) which is shown by "c" in the figure.

    Clutch release margin 

    "c": 25 - 55 mm (0.98 - 2.17 in.) 

  6. If "c" is not within specification, it is possible that air is trapped in this system. If suspected so, bleed air referring to AIR BLEEDING OF CLUTCH SYSTEM . Upon completion of above inspection, start engine and check clutch for proper operation.
    Fig 1: Identifying Clutch Pedal Free Play
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