Clutch: Description and Operation

Clutch

• Refer to general repair instructions. Refer to => [ General Repair Information ] General Repair Information.

• Observe notes for removing and installing clutch master or slave cylinder. Refer to => [ Clutch Master or Slave Cylinder Information ] Description and Operation

• With SAC clutch pressure plate (self-adjusting clutch pressure plate), an adjusting ring must be reset if only clutch plate is replaced. Refer to => [ SAC Clutch Pressure Plate Adjusting Ring, Resetting ] Adjustments.

• To avoid damaging SAC pressure plate when removing or installing, observe installation procedure for SAC pressure plate. Refer to => [ Clutch with SAC Pressure Plate ] Clutch With SAC Pressure Plate.

• Check the SAC clutch plate for distortion. Refer to => [ SAC pressure plate, checking for distortion, cracks and burn marks ] Clutch With SAC Pressure Plate, LuK Assembly Overview.

• Replace clutch plates and pressure plates with damaged or loose rivets.

• Allocate the pressure plate and clutch plate according to the engine code.

• Follow removal procedure to avoid damaging dual-mass flywheel when removing. Refer to => [ Double-mass flywheel, removing ] Clutch With SAC Pressure Plate, LuK Assembly Overview.

• Clean input shaft splines and (in case of used clutch plates) clean hub splines, remove corrosion and apply only a very thin coating of Lubricant (G000100) on the splines. Then move clutch plate back and forth on input shaft until the hub moves freely on the shaft. Excess grease must be removed.

• Pressure plates are corrosion-protected and greased. Only the contact surfaces may be cleaned, otherwise the service life of the clutch will be considerably reduced.

• To reduce odor caused by a burnt clutch, thoroughly clean the clutch bell housing, the flywheel and the side of the engine facing toward the transmission.