DRIVETRAIN 329 DRIVETRAIN MAINTENANCEANDREPAIRS (a) Preliminary Inspection Clutch needs replacement mainly on account of clutch slippage or imperfect engagement and disengagement. This may be due to worn out / damaged clutch parts. It is desirable to carry out the following preliminary checks before removal of the clutch for replacement of the parts. Before carrying out the tests, check the clutch cable for damage and also check for proper position of the clutch pedal. (b) Clutch Slippage Test Clutch slippage can be confirmed by any of the following two methods: i) Drive the car in 1st or 2nd gear at maximum speed corresponding to that gear. Keeping the accelerator pedal pressed with your right foot, apply brake gradually with your left foot, if the engine stalls, it means that clutch does not slip. ii) Drive loaded car in 3rd gear on level ground and let the speed drop down to approximately 15 kmph. Now press the accelerator pedal fully. With slipping clutch, the car speed will not pick up and also clutch burning smell will be noticed. If this does not occur and the car picks up speed, it indicates that clutch does not slip. (c) Clutch Engagement And Disengagement Test During the clutch slippage test, when the car is in motion, depress clutch pedal fully without changing the accelerator pedal position. If the engine speed increases immediately, perfect clutch disengagement is indicated. Further, release the clutch pedal suddenly. If the car moves forward with a little jerk, perfect clutch engagement is indicated. (d) Clutch Pedal Travel Adjustment 1. Remove the clutch cable end from pedal hook and adjust clutch pedal height with adjusting screw (M6X25) located on the control mounting bracket assembly and tighten the lock nut so that height of clutch pedal to be at the level mentioned in the next point. CAUTION This test should be carried out with utmost care because sudden release of clutch might cause heavy jerk & damage to the clutch lining, hence it should not be done repeatedly. 2. The clutch pedal height should be adjusted as shown in fig. below.
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