Clutch Pedal Height Inspection; Clutch Pedal Free Travel Check; Clutch Fluid Inspection - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

Condition
Clutch vibration
Noisy clutch
Grabbing clutch

Clutch Pedal Height Inspection

Measure clutch pedal height "a" from brake pedal (2). If
pedal height is excessive low or high, check installation
position of clutch position switch, clutch fluid leakage,
bending of clutch pedal arm and bending of push rod of
clutch master cylinder (3). If any abnormality is found,
adjust or replace it with a new one.
Clutch pedal height
"a": Approx. 20 mm (0.79 in.)
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1. Clutch pedal
Possible cause
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 or 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
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"a"
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Correction / Reference Item
Repair or replace disc.
Replace disc.
Replace clutch operating cylinder assembly.
Replace disc.
Replace disc.
Replace clutch cover or flywheel.
Retighten or replace mounting.
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 Pedal Free Travel Check

Depress clutch pedal (1), stop the moment clutch
resistance is felt and measure distance (clutch pedal
free travel). Free travel should be within the following
specification. If free travel is out of specification, check
installation position of clutch pedal position switch, clutch
fluid leakage, bending of clutch pedal arm and bending
of push rod of clutch master cylinder. If any abnormality
is found, adjust or replace it with a new one.
Clutch pedal free travel
"a": 0 – 10 mm (0 – 0.4 in.)

Clutch Fluid Inspection

Refer to "Brake Fluid Level Check: in Section 4A".
Clutch: 5C-3
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"a"
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