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Symptoms - Clutch




Symptoms - Clutch

Strategy Based Diagnostics

Review the system operations in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to Clutch System Description and Operation Description and Operation.

Visual/Physical Inspection

* Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
* Inspect the clutch master cylinder reservoir for the correct fluid level.
* Inspect the hydraulic clutch lines for dents, kinks or other obvious damage that may affect the clutch system operations.
* Inspect the hydraulic lines for proper installation.
* Inspect the clutch system for contamination of dirt, oil, or other substances that may affect the clutch system operations.
* Inspect for aftermarket parts.

Intermittent

Test the vehicle under the same conditions that the customer reported in order to verify the system is operating properly.

Symptom List

Note: Due to the variety of clutch options, there may be components in the mechanical diagnostic tables that are not on a particular vehicle.

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:

* Clutch Drag Hard Shifting Clutch Drag Hard Shifting
* Clutch Slipping Clutch Slipping
* Clutch Grabbing Clutch Grabbing
* Clutch Rattle Clutch Rattle
* Clutch Noisy Clutch Noisy
* Clutch Pedal Spongy Low Pedal Effort Clutch Pedal Spongy Low Pedal Effort
* Clutch Pedal Hard to Push Clutch Pedal Hard to Push
* Clutch Vibration Clutch Vibration