Car clutch repair Ford Escort 4

Clutch specifications
The clutch is designed to briefly disconnect the engine and transmission when shifting gears or braking and smoothly connect them when the car starts moving, as well as...

Removing the clutch
Clutch control drive 1 – automatic free travel adjustment mechanism; 2 – clutch pedal; 3 – clutch cable; 4 – clutch release shaft; 5 – clutch release fork; 6 – release...

Checking the clutch
1. Check the clutch drive disc - traces of wear on the ends of the pressure spring (indicated by arrows) should be no more than 0.3 mm. 2. Check the reliability of the...

Clutch installation
Centering the driven clutch disc Before installing a new clutch drive disc, remove all protective grease. Thoroughly clean the splined portion of the gearbox input shaft...

Removing and installing the release bearing
Release bearing 1 – clutch release fork; 2 – clamping bolt; 3 – bearing The presence of extraneous increased noise when disengaging the clutch (the pedal is pressed)...

Removing and installing the clutch cable
Removal 1. Press the clutch release lever against the bracket, remove the locking washer and sleeve and disconnect the cable. 2. Remove the left trim under the front...

Adjusting the free play
Automatic freewheel selection mechanism 1 – ratchet; 2 – toothed sector; 3 – clutch pedal Since each time the clutch is engaged and disengaged, there is minor wear on...

Main clutch faults
CAUSE METHOD OF ELIMINATION Incomplete disengagement of the clutch (clutch "leads"). With this malfunction, shifting forward gears is difficult, and reverse...

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