22 · Diagnostics

Clutch pedal hardening

Make: Fiat
Model: Multipla Factory Service Manual
Year: 1998–2010
Section: Clutch › Clutch pedal hardening

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Fault diagnosisClutch pedal hardening

CLUTCH PEDAL HARDENING

When the clutch pedal is pressed, the resistance is excessive,

Since this symptom is "subjective", make sure that there really is an effective hardening compared with the previous condition which was considered "normal"

1	CLUTCH PEDAL CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check the clutch pedal travel is smooth (no binding)	Continue to Step 2	Pedal travel not correct	Restore the operation of the clutch pedal Op. 1820A14
2	CHECK CLUTCH CABLE	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the clutch cable	Continue to Step 3	Cable defective or incorrectly fastened	Restore the cable fastenings or replace Op. 1820A20
3	CHECK PEDAL UNIT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check: condition of pedal unit joint bushes pedal correctly fastened	Continue to Step 4	Bushes defective or hardened	Repair the pedal unit Op. 3330B14
		Continue to Step 4	Fastenings not correct	Restore fastenings Op. 3330B14
4	CHECK SPLINED HUB	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check for insufficient grease on the clutch disc hub bushes and the gearbox main shaft	Continue to Step 5	Gearbox main shaft hub faulty	Replace the gearbox main shaft (see Assembly 2110B)
		Continue to Step 5	Clutch plate hub bushes faulty	Restore the correct lubrication for the bushes If necessary, replace the clutch plate Op. 1810A20
5	CLUTCH PLATE CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check: that the clutch plate is not distorted that there is no damage to the pressure plate diaphragm spring	Continue to Step 6	Clutch plate or pressure plate faulty	Replace the clutch plate Op. 1810A20
6	CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'

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