Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 447

 

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Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 447

 

 

CLUTCH

7C–7

Driven Plate Assembly

X22SE, MUA

A07RW026

6VD1, MUA

A07RW027

The driven plate assembly consists of the plate and the
facing.
The plate consists of the clutch center, the cushioning
plate, and the torsion springs.

The facing is riveted to both sides of the cushioning plate.
The cushioning plate provides a longer service life by
minimizing wear and vibration at the clutch contact
surfaces.

7C–8

CLUTCH

Diagnosis

Condition

Possible cause

Correction

Dragging

Air in circuit.

Bleed and check for damage.

Driven plate worn or warped.

Replace.

Clutch fork off the ball stud.

Install correctly and lubricate.

Diaphragm spring weak or tip of
fingers worn.

Replace.

Driven plate sticking on splines.

Clean and free splines and lubricate
with grease.

Pilot bearing worn or damaged.

Replace.

Master cylinder and slave cylinder
seals worn.

Replace.

Slipping

Clutch facing worn.

Replace.

Driven plate friction pads worn or
oilsoaked.

Replace and check for leaks as
needed.

Diaphragm spring weak.

Replace pressure plate.

Pressure plate or flywheel warped.

Replace.

Master cylinder and slave cylinder
seals worn.

Replace as needed.

Chattering

Clutch facing in poor contact or
facing warped.

Replace.

Surface of facing hardened.

Replace.

Driven plate friction pads oil soaked.

Replace and check for leaks.

Damper springs weakened or
broken.

Replace.

Rivets on clutch plate loosened.

Replace.

Pressure plate or flywheel warped.

Replace as needed.

Rattling

Diaphragm spring weak.

Replace the pressure plate.

Clutch fork loose or off the ball stud.

Replace the retaining spring or install
the fork correctly.

Driven plate springs weak or oil in the
damper.

Replace and check for leaks as
needed.

Release bearing noisy with the clutch
engaged

Release bearing binding.

Clean, or replace if damaged, and
lubricate.

Clutch fork off the ball stud or loose
spring tension.

Install correctly, and lubricate.

Linkage return springs weak.

Replace.

Noisy

Release bearing worn or damaged.

Replace.

Clutch fork off the ball stud.

Install correctly and lubricate.

Pilot bearing loose.

Replace.

Pedal stays on the floor when
disengaged

Replace bearing binding.

Free up, or replace, and lubricate.

disengaged

Diaphragm spring weak.

Replace the pressure plate.

Pedal is hard to push

Hydraulic line blocked or crimped.

Clean out or replace.

Master or slave cylinders bindinig.

Repair or replace as needed.

Driven plate worn.

Replace.

Squeaking

Ball stud not lubricated or incorrectly
lubricated.

Lubricate with high temperature
grease.

CLUTCH

7C–9

Clutch Assembly (X22SE, MUA)

Clutch Assembly (X22SE, MUA) and Associated Parts

201RX003

Legend

(1) Transmission Assembly
(2) Pressure Plate Assembly
(3) Driven Plate Assembly

(4) Release Bearing
(5) Shift Fork
(6) Crank Shaft Bearing

Removal

1. Remove transmission assembly, refer to “MANUAL

TRANSMISSION” of Section 7B for “REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION” procedure.

7C–10

CLUTCH

2. Use the clutch pilot aligner (7) J–42877 (MUA) to

prevent the driven plate assembly from falling free.

201RX002

Legend

(3) Driven Plate Assembly
(2) Pressure Plate Assembly
(7) Pilot Aligner

3. Mark the flywheel, clutch cover and pressure plate (2)

lug for alignment when installing.

4. Loosen the clutch cover bolts in the numerical order

shown in the illustration.

201RS036

5. Remove pressure plate assembly (2) and driven plate

assembly (3).

6. Remove release bearing (4).

NOTE: The release bearing is permanently packed with
lubricant and should not be soaked in cleaning solvent, as
this will dissolve the lubricant.

7. Remove shift fork.

D

Do not remove crank shaft bearing (6) except for
replacement.
Remove the crank shaft bearing (6) using remover
5–8840–2000–0 and sliding hammer
5–8840–0019–0.

015RW107

Inspection and Repair

Make necessary adjustments, repairs, and part
replacements if wear, damage, or other problems are
discovered during inspection.

Pressure Plate Assembly

Visually inspect the pressure plate friction surface for
excessive wear and heat cracks. If excessive wear or
deep heat cracks are present, the pressure plate must be
replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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