Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
01 Introduction and contents02 00 Technical data and maintenance03 10 Engine – T. Spark 16V04 10 Engine – 3.0 V605 18 Clutch06 21 Gearbox07 27 Front axle08 33 Brakes09 41 Steering10 44 Suspension and wheels11 Variants – 2.0 V6 Turbo (GTV and Spider)12 Variants – 3.0 V6 24V13 Variants – Euro 3 models14 50 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning15 70 Bodywork16 Variants – heating and air conditioning (2.0 V6 Turbo and 3.0 V6 24V)17 55 Electric system18 Electric system diagnosis – 1995-96 cars (incl. V6 Turbo and 24V)19 Electric system diagnosis – from May '97 cars20 Electric system diagnosis – '98 to 2000 cars21 Right-hand drive variants
Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)05 · 18 Clutch
05 · Transmission

Chieks and inspections

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Clutch system › Chieks and inspections
18 ClutchChieks and inspections

– Only if necessary:

  1. Remove the seeger locking and withdraw the clutch engagement control lever.
  2. Prise and remove the gearbox cover antislip bush.
  3. Working from inside the gearbox cover withdraw the clutch engagement sleeve pin and control fork.
  4. Slacken the screws fastening the thrust bearing sleeve and remove it.
Diagram showing clutch components with labeled parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, and a torque specification box indicating 7 ÷ 9 Nm / 0.7 ÷ 0.9 Kgm.

When refitting install a new antislip bush every time the play of the pin is excessive.

When refitting, grease the bushes and sleeve with the specified product. The sleeve complete with oil seal should be changed each time there are oil leaks.

CHIEKS AND INSPECTIONS

  1. Check that the wear of the seals is uniform and that the thickness of the clutch plate is no lower than the minimum allowed limit.
Clutch plate thickness "S" (mm)
NewAt wear limit
7.1 ÷ 7.76.3
Diagram showing a clutch plate with labeled parts 1 and S, mounted on a shaft with a guide quill.

– Check that there are no burns or signs of vitrification, and that the springs are intact and correctly fastened.

– Check that the clutch plate hub is intact and runs freely without excessive play on the coupling of the power takeoff shaft.

– Check the working surfaces of the flywheel and pressure plate for signs of overheating, uneven wear, nicks or missing material.

  1. Check the thrust bearing for noise, excessive play and freedom of movement on the guide quill.
  2. Check the fork for cracks, distortion, freedom of movement and excessive wear of the working surfaces.
Diagram showing a clutch assembly with labeled parts 1 and 2.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider

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