Chrysler 2005 Crossfire SRT6 Service Manual page 522

6 - 4 CLUTCH
DIAGNOSIS CHART
The diagnosis chart describes common clutch problems, causes and correction. Conditions, causes and corrective
action are outlined in the indicated columns.
CONDITION
DISC FACING WORN OUT
CLUTCH DISC FACING
CONTAMINATED WITH OIL,
GREASE, OR HYDRAULIC
CLUTCH FLUID.
CLUTCH IS RUNNING PARTIALLY
DISENGAGED.
FLYWHEEL BELOW MINIMUM
THICKNESS SPECIFICATION.
CLUTCH DISC, COVER AND/OR
DIAPHRAGM SPRING WARPED
OR DISTORTED.
FACING ON FLYWHEEL SIDE OF
DISC TORN, GOUGED, OR
WORN.
CLUTCH DISC FACING BURNT.
FLYWHEEL AND COVER
PRESSURE PLATE SURFACES
HEAVILY GLAZED.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Normal wear.
2. Driver frequently rides (slips) the
clutch. Results in rapid overheating
and wear.
3. Insufficient clutch cover
diaphragm spring tension.
1. Leak at rear main engine seal or
transmission input shaft seal.
2. Excessive amount of grease
applied to the input shaft splines.
3. Road splash, water entering
housing.
4. Slave cylinder leaking.
1. Release bearing sticking or
binding and does not return to the
normal running position.
1. Improper flywheel machining.
Flywheel has excessive taper or
excessive material removal.
1. Rough handling. Impact bent
cover, spring, or disc.
2. Improper bolt tightening
procedure.
1. Flywheel surface scored or
nicked.
2. Clutch disc sticking or binding on
transmission input shaft.
1. Frequent operation under high
loads or hard acceleration
conditions.
2. Driver frequently rides (slips)
clutch. Results in rapid wear and
overheating of disc and cover.
CORRECTION
1. Replace cover and disc.
2. Replace cover and disc.
3. Replace cover and disc.
1. Replace appropriate seal.
2. Remove grease and apply the
correct amount of grease.
3. Replace clutch disc. Clean clutch
cover and reuse if in good condition.
4. Replace hydraulic slave cylinder.
1. Verify failure. Replace the release
bearing/slave cylinder and
transmission front bearing retainer
as necessary.
1. Replace flywheel.
1. Replace disc or cover as
necessary.
2. Tighten clutch cover using proper
procedure.
1. Correct surface condition if
possible. Replace flywheel and disc
as necessary.
2. Lubricate splines with high
temperature grease.
1. Correct condition of flywheel and
pressure plate surface. Replace
clutch cover and disc. Alert driver to
problem cause.
2. Correct condition of flywheel and
pressure plate surface. Replace
clutch cover and disc. Alert driver to
problem cause.
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