Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 623

7C–6

CLUTCH

Driven Plate Assembly

(6VE1)

A07RS007

CLUTCH

7C–7

(4JX1)

A07RW045

7C–8

CLUTCH

Diagnosis

Condition

Possible cause

Correction

Dragging

Fluid leakage.

Repair

Air in hydraulic line.

Bleed

Master cylinder and slave cylinder
seals worn. 

Replace master cylinder.
Replace slave cylinder seals.

 Driven plate warped.

Replace driven plate.

Diaphragm spring weakened or tip of
fingers worn. 

Replace pressure plate

Driven plate sticking on splines.

Lubricate with grease or replace.

Clutch spline worn. 

Repair

Release bearing worn or damaged.

Replace release bearing.

Slipping

Driven plate facing worn or
oil–soaked.

Replace driven plate and check for
leaks.

Diaphragm spring weakened.

Replace pressure plate.

Pressure plate or flywheel warped.

Correct or replace.

Master cylinder and slave cylinder
seals worn.

Replace master cylinder.
Replace slave cylinder seals.

Chattering

Engine mounts loose or damaged.

Tighten or replace.

Driven plate facing warped.

Replace driven plate.

Surface of facing hardened.

Replace driven plate

Driven plate facing oil soaked. 

Replace driven plate and check for
leaks.

Damper springs weakened or
broken. 

Replace.

Pressure plate or flywheel warped.

Correct or replace.

Noisy

Replace bearing binding.

Correct, or replace if damaged, and
lubricate.

Replace bearing worn or damaged. 

Replace release bearing.

Release bearing poorly lubricated. 

Lubricate.

Pilot bearing worn.

Replace pilot bearing.

Damper springs weakened or
broken.

Replace driven plate.

Rivets of driven plate exposed.

Replace driven plate.

Replace driven plate.

Hydraulic line blocked.

Clean out or replace.

Master or slave cylinders binding.

Repair or replace as needed.

CLUTCH

7C–9

Clutch Assembly

Clutch Assembly and Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Flywheel Assembly and Crankshaft Bearing
(2) Driven Plate Assembly (6VE1)
(3) Driven Plate Assembly (4JX1)
(4) Pressure Plate Assembly 

(5) Transmission Assembly
(6) Front Cover
(7) Shift Fork
(8) Release Bearing

Removal

1. Remove transmission assembly, refer to ”MANUAL

TRANSMISSION” of Section 7B for ”Removal AND
INSTALLATION” procedure.

2. Mark the flywheel, clutch cover and pressure plate lug

for alignment when installing.

3. Remove pressure plate assembly (3).
4. Remove driven plate assembly (1) or (2). Use the pilot

aligner 5-85253-001-0 (J-24547) to prevent the
driven plate assembly from falling free.

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