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Clutch not releasing correctly

Make: Lancia
Model: Ypsilon Factory Service Manual
Year: 2003–2011
Section: Clutch › Clutch not releasing correctly

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Fault diagnosisClutch not releasing correctly

CLUTCH NOT RELEASING CORRECTLY

1.2 16v

There is sticking or noise during low gear changes or when engaging reverse gear

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	With the engine idling, check whether the fault occurs in all gears Check the clutch pedal travel	Continue to Step 1	It occurs in all gears	Move on to Step 1
		Continue to Step 1	Only when engaging certain gears	Continue according to the instructions in See table C02
1	VISUAL CHECK FOR LEAKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the fluid level in the reservoir Visually inspect the pipes - clutch Check that there are no leaks or damage Check for leaks from the bell housing (clutch actuator area)	Continue to Step 2	Not enough fluid	Top up level
			Leaks, damage or seepage from the pipes and connectors	Renew the defetive or damaged components
			Oil leaks from the hydraulic clutch actuator	Replace clutch operating actuatorOp. 1820B38
2	CHECK FOR AIR IN THE SYSTEM	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Operate the pedal and check whether it is excessively soft	Continue to Step 3	Pedal very soft	Bleed the air
3	CLUTCH PUMP CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Press the clutch pedal and check that the travel and force are correct	Continue to Step 4	The pedal reaches the end of travel position without any resistance	Replace the pump Op. 1820B20
4	CHECK ON CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Visual check on the condition of the clutch assembly, which should not show breaks (pressure plate) and/or obvious deterioration (plate)	Continue to Step 5	Obvious deterioration of the clutch plate; pressure plate broken	Replace the assembly Op. 1810A20
5	CHECK ON SPLINED CLUTCH HUB	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check: The condition of the clutch plate hub the condition of the main shaft hub	Continue to Step 6	Clutch plate hub worn	Replace the clutch plate Op. 1810A24
		Continue to Step 6	Shaft damaged	Replace the main shaft
6	FLYWHEEL CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the clearance between the centering bush and the gearbox main shaft is correct	Continue to Step 7	Bush worn	Replace the flywheel Op. 1024B22
7	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis

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