Clutch System Symptom Diagnosis
Condition
Slipping
Dragging clutch
Clutch vibration
Noisy clutch
Grabbing clutch
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Possible cause
Improper clutch pedal free travel
Worn or oily clutch disc facing
Warped disc, pressure plate or flywheel
surface
Weakened diaphragm spring
Master cylinder piston or seal cup not
returning
Improper clutch pedal free travel
Weakened diaphragm spring, or worn
spring tip
Rusted input shaft splines
Damaged or worn splines of transaxle
input shaft
Excessively wobbly clutch disc
Clutch facings broken or dirty with oil
Fluid leakage
Glazed (glass-like) clutch facings
Clutch facings dirty with oil
Release bearing slides unsmoothly
Wobbly clutch disc, or poor facing
contact
Weakened torsion springs in clutch disc Replace disc.
Clutch disc rivets loose
Distorted pressure plate or flywheel
surface
Weakened engine mounting
Loosened engine mounting bolt or nut
Worn or broken release bearing
Input shaft front bearing worn down
Excessive rattle of clutch disc hub
Cracked clutch disc
Pressure plate and diaphragm spring
rattling
Clutch disc facings soaked with oil
Clutch disc facings excessively worn
Rivet heads showing out of facing
Weakened torsion springs
Correction / Reference Item
Bleed air or replace master cylinder.
Replace disc.
Replace disc, clutch cover or flywheel.
Replace clutch cover.
Replace master cylinder.
Bleed air or replace master cylinder.
Replace clutch cover.
Lubricate.
Replace input shaft.
Replace disc.
Replace disc.
Repair or replace.
Repair or replace disc.
Replace disc.
Replace clutch operating cylinder assembly.
Replace disc.
Replace disc.
Replace clutch cover or flywheel.
Replace engine mounting.
Retighten engine mounting bolt or nut.
Replace clutch operating cylinder assembly.
Replace input shaft bearing.
Replace disc.
Replace disc.
Replace clutch cover.
Replace disc.
Replace disc.
Replace disc.
Replace disc.
Clutch:
5C-2
S7RW0A5304001