Clutches Hyundai Excel I

DESCRIPTION

The clutch is a single plate type. The clutch cover assembly uses a diaphragm spring to engage the pressure plate. The mechanically-operated release system consists of the clutch pedal, cable, release shaft, release fork and release bearing.

CLUTCH PEDAL

Turn adjusting bolt so distance from floor to clutch pedal is 7.3-7.5" (182-187 mm). Lightly pull clutch outer cable and turn adjusting nut until clearance between adjusting nut and holder is.20-.25" (5-6 mm). Check to ensure pedal free play is.8-1.2" (20-30 mm). Clutch disengagement stroke is 5.7" (145 mm). (Scheme 1)

Measuring Pedal Height & Free Play. Scheme 1

Removal & Installation

1. Remove battery. Disconnect select control valve (if equipped). Remove speedometer cable. Remove clutch control cable. Disconnect back-up light switch. Remove starter motor harness. Remove top transaxle bolts attaching transaxle to engine. Remove starter motor.
2. Lift vehicle and remove under cover. Drain transaxle. Remove extension rod and shift rod from under engine. Remove stabilizing bar from lower control arm.
3. Remove lower control arm at body side. Remove right and left side drive shafts and hold in appropriate positions. Support transaxle with transmission jack. CAUTION: Support a wide area of the transaxle so the oil pan is not dented when using jack.
4. Remove bellhousing cover. Remove bottom transaxle bolts attaching transaxle to engine. Remove transaxle mount insulator bolt. From inside right fender shield, remove blind cover.
5. Remove transaxle bracket assembly. Remove transaxle mount bracket. Slide transaxle assembly toward right and lower out of vehicle. Install clutch centering tool. Diagonally loosen bolts attaching clutch cover to flywheel, 2 turns at a time. (Scheme 2)
6. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Exploded View of Hyundai Clutch Assembly. Scheme 2

CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING

1. Remove transaxle. Remove return clip. Remove release bearing. Remove spring pins from clutch release fork and shaft with a 3/16" pin punch. Remove clutch release shaft. Remove release fork, packings and return spring. NOTE: Do not reuse spring pins.
2. Apply multipurpose grease to contact surfaces of release fork, shaft and bearing. Install release shaft. Install packings, return spring and release fork. Align lock pin holes of release fork and release shaft and install 2 new spring pins. Ensure spring pin slot direction is at right angles to center line of control shaft.
3. Apply grease into groove of release bearing and install release bearing on front bearing retainer of transaxle. Install return clip to release bearing and fork.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS