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Clutch kit
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Clutch master cylinder
Clutch slave cylinder
Central slave cylinder clutch
Clutch plate
Clutch release bearing
Clutch cable
Flywheel bolt
Clutch fork
Sleeve
Clutch switch
Clutch pilot bearing
Clutch pipe
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Replace a Spare part Clutch pressure plate – a defective one or if the limit of use has been already reached. Find out useful information about Clutch pressure plate
Faults of clutch pressure plate
burrs on the flywheel working surface;
shrinkage or distortion of the pressure plate;
worn or damaged part;
corrosion or contamination.
Symptoms of clutch pressure plate faults
abnormal sounds while turning the clutch on and off;
increase in fuel consumption;
engine runs up, but the vehicle does not increase speed;
impossibility to completely disengage the clutch;
the system is jerky.
Causes of clutch pressure plate faults
components of low quality;
leakage of the system;
accumulation of dirt, dust or moisture on the elements;
sporty driving style;
poor-quality road surface.
Diagnosis of clutch pressure plate
Diagnosis of the pressure plate should be carried out in complex with the test of the entire clutch system. When the engine is running, press the clutch pedal several times. During these actions, it is important to listen, whether strange sounds appear: squeak, rattle, banging and so on. It is also important that the pedal itself has smooth ride without jamming. Also, do not forget to take measurements of the working stroke (the distance from the pedal to the floor when the clutch mechanism is switched on and off). Fixed rate is no more than 145 millimeters. The next step, start and fully warm up the engine. First, turn the clutch on and then reverse gear. Hearing crunching or grinding, be sure that the pressure plate or the driven plate is faulty in the clutch system.
Replacing the clutch pressure plate
Repair of this part is not available, only the replacement is carried out. To replace the item you need:
set the car on a lift or a service pit;
disconnect the driveline and the clutch slave cylinder from the gearbox;
remove wire tips from the light switch terminals;
disconnect the clutch case from the cylinder block, and the power unit back support cross-beam from the body;
unscrew the two nuts securing the support;
move the gearbox all the way into the back of the floor hole (do not forget to put a support at the back of the gearbox);
unscrew six bolts securing the clutch cover, hold the flywheel using a tire lever (turn the crankshaft to access them);
remove the clutch pressure plate and install a new one, repeat the procedure in reverse order.
