Cause
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Action
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DEFINITION: The clutch does not disengage completely to allow
smooth shift operations. It may cause gear clashing while the
vehicle is not moving, at idle, and shifting out of neutral, or
hard shifting in and out of gears while driving the vehicle.
Review the
Symptoms - Clutch and perform the necessary inspections.
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Pedal blocked from full travel
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Inspect for obstacles that will prevent the pedal
from going to the floor. |
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2. |
Clear any obstacles from under the pedal area,
such as floor mats or interior panels. |
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Too much travel between pedal and clutch master cylinder
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Inspect the pedal for worn bushings. |
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Clutch pedal mounting loose
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Inspect the clutch pedal mounting bracket for
loose or missing fasteners. |
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Linkage at pedal worn or damaged
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Inspect the linkage at the pedal for excessive
wear. |
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Clutch master cylinder seized or binding
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Inspect the master cylinder for the piston being
able to move freely and full range of travel. |
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Air in the clutch hydraulic system
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Bleed the clutch hydraulic system. Refer to
Hydraulic Clutch System Bleeding .
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Clutch actuator cylinder seized or binding
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Inspect the clutch actuator piston for moving
freely. |
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Clutch master cylinder leaking internally
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Inspect for proper pedal reserve. |
2.1. |
Let up halfway on pedal. |
2.2. |
Apply the pedal a few times. |
2.3. |
Inspect to ensure there is still the proper pedal
reserve. |
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Damaged clutch assembly components
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Inspect the following clutch assembly components
for damage: |
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Damaged clutch disc hub splines |
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Broken or warped pressure plate |
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Excessive side loading on the clutch actuator cylinder
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Inspect the following clutch system
components: |
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Excessive flywheel runout |
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Excessive engine to transmission misalignment |
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Clutch actuator cylinder to transaxle
misalignment |
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Repair or replace any faulty components. |
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Transaxle input shaft splines worn or damaged
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Replace the transmission (M32) if it is worn. Refer to
Transmission Replacement
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Tight or contaminated clutch disc splines
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Clean the clutch disc and input shaft
splines. |
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Flywheel housing, engine block to clutch housing, or transaxle
front case excessively misaligned
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Inspect the clutch housing or the transmission
front case for being faulty. |
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Grease or oil contamination on the clutch discs facing
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Repair the grease leak. |
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Clean the clutch disc facing and the other clutch
assembly components. |
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