- Carry out a driving cycle simulating a hilly/urban route with frequent gear changes and departures from a standstill letting the engine and, in particular, the clutch reach operating temperature.

- Carry out departures from a standstill with the engine speed not below 1000 rpm releasing the clutch pedal gradually simulating the vehicle driving in traffic at a speed of around 10-20 km/h for a few seconds.

- Carry out departures at different engine speeds, hot and cold, at different gradients.

- Let the vehicle reach a constant speed (about 1000 rpm in 4th gear) and, with the clutch pedal released, accelerate quickly by fully depressing the accelerator pedal.

- Check whether there is irregular advance (jerking).

1.Clutch lever on gearbox travel incomplete.

2. Clutch pedal free play insufficient.

1. Move on to Step 2

2. Move on to Step 2

Clutch pedal disconnected from transmission

Op. 3330B26 CLUTCH PEDAL - R+R

check that the travel is free and there is no sticking or hardening.

Replace the pedal

Op. 3330B26 CLUTCH PEDAL - R+R

1. The centering pins are missing

2. The flexible couplings have become loose.

1. Correct the problem by inserting the centering pins

2. Restore the correct closure

For the 1.2 8v, 1.4 8v, 1.3 JTD;

Visually inspect the state of the clutch assembly, making sure there are no breaks and/or signs of overheating on the plate, obvious deterioration of the driven disc or grease/oil on the friction surfaces.

Measurements using the gauge as in the manual.

1.Obvious deterioration of the clutch disc and/or plate broken

2. Disc distorted

3. Plate with vitrified seal

4. Oil or grease on the disc

5. Break at the base of the clutch disc friction material support segments

6. Flexible coupling system seriously damaged.

1. Replace the assembly

2. Replace the clutch plate

3. Replace the clutch plate

4. Remove the oil or grease.

5. Replace the clutch plate

6. Replace the mechanism

For the 1.9 JTD;

Visually inspect the state of the clutch assembly, making sure there are no breaks and/or signs of overheating on the plate, obvious deterioration of the driven disc or grease/oil on the friction surfaces.

Measurements using the gauge as in the manual.

1.Obvious deterioration of the clutch disc and/or plate broken

2. Disc distorted

3. Plate with vitrified seal

4. Oil or grease on the disc

5. Break at the base of the clutch disc friction material support segments

6. Flexible coupling system seriously damaged.

1. Replace the assembly

2. Replace the clutch plate

3. Replace the clutch plate

4. Remove the oil or grease.

5. Replace the clutch plate

6. Replace the mechanism

Check the following, in order:

- for excess grease on the clutch plate hub bushes and the gearbox main shaft;

- the condition of the main shaft hub.

Check the condition of the flywheel. In particular, check:

- the state of the surface;

- wear;

- cuts;

- signs of overheating;

- presence of grease/oil on the surfaces.

1. Flywheel damaged

2. Presence of dust in the flywheel friction seal.

1. Replace the flywheel

2. Remove the dust from the flywheel friction seal.