Possible clutch malfunctions, their causes and solutions (Chevrolet Cruze J300)

Cause of malfunction	Method of elimination
Incomplete disengagement of the clutch (clutch "leads")
Reduced full travel of clutch pedal	Repair the clutch release drive
Warpage of the driven disk (end runout more than 0.5 mm)	Replace the slave disk assembly
Unevenness on friction surfaces driven disk linings	Same
Loose rivets or broken friction driven disk linings	Same
Driven disk hub jamming on splines primary shaft of the gearbox	Clean the splines, coat with LSC-15 grease. If the reason for the jamming is the crushing or wear of the splines, then replace primary shaft or driven disk
Air in the hydraulic drive system	Pump up the system
Fluid leak from main or working clutch release cylinder	Replace the master or slave cylinder
Loosening the rivets securing the pressure spring	Replace the clutch housing with pressure plate in collection
Misalignment or warping of the pressure plate	Same
Incomplete clutch engagement (clutch "slips")
Increased wear or burning of the friction linings of the driven disk	Replace the slave disk assembly
Oiling of the friction linings of the driven gear disk, flywheel surfaces and pressure plate	Wash oily parts thoroughly with white spirit surfaces, eliminate the causes of disc oiling
Damage or jamming of the shutdown drive clutches	Eliminate the problems that cause sticking
Jerks when engaging the clutch
The driven disk hub is jammed on the splines of the primary shaft	Clean the splines, lubricate with LSC-15 grease. If the cause of jamming is the crushing or wear of the splines, then if necessary, replace the input shaft or driven disk
Oiling of the friction linings of the driven gear disk, flywheel surfaces and pressure plate	Wash oily parts thoroughly with white spirit surfaces and eliminate the cause of oily discs
Jamming in the shut-off drive mechanism clutches	Replace the deformed parts. Eliminate reasons causing seizure
Increased wear of the friction linings of the driven gear disk	Replace the slave disk assembly
Loosening of friction lining rivets slave disk	Same
Surface damage or warping pressure plate	Replace the clutch housing with pressure plate in collection
Increased noise when disengaging the clutch
Wear, damage or leakage of lubricant from clutch release bearing	Replace the bearing
Increased noise when engaging the clutch
Breakage of the plates connecting the pressure milker with with a casing	Replace the clutch housing with pressure plate in collection

The article was checked: Vladimir Romannikov

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Cruze 1: Clutch

Clutch design features

Checking and adjusting the clutch release pedal travel
Removal and installation the clutch
Replacing the clutch release drive slave cylinder with bearing
Replacing the clutch release master cylinder
Replacing the clutch release hydraulic hose and tube

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