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Problem Symptoms Table

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Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Clutch System 

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS REFERENCE

Symptom Suspected Area See
Clutch grabs/chatters Engine mounting (Loose) -
Clutch disc assembly (Excessive runout) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc assembly (Oily) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc assembly (Worn out) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc torsion spring (Damaged) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc assembly (Glazed) INSPECTION 
Diaphragm spring (Tip out of alignment) INSPECTION 
Clutch pedal spongy Clutch line (Air in line) ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
Master cylinder (Damaged) CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER 
Release cylinder piston (Damaged) REMOVAL 
Clutch noisy Clutch release bearing assembly (Worn, dirty or damaged) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc torsion spring (Damaged) INSPECTION 
Clutch slips Clutch pedal (Free play out of adjustment) ADJUSTMENT 
Clutch disc assembly (Oily) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc assembly (Worn out) INSPECTION 
Diaphragm spring (Damaged) INSPECTION 
Pressure plate (Distorted) INSPECTION 
Flywheel sub-assembly (Distorted) INSPECTION 
Clutch does not disengage fully Clutch pedal (Free play out of adjustment) ADJUSTMENT 
Clutch line (Air in line) ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
Master cylinder (Damaged) CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER 
Release cylinder piston (Damaged) REMOVAL 
Clutch disc assembly (Out of line) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc assembly (Excessive runout) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc assembly (Lining broken) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc assembly (Dirty or burned) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc assembly (Oily) INSPECTION 
Clutch disc assembly (Lack of spline grease) INSPECTION