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Check the clutch for condition. If anything abnormal
is found, see an authorized dealer.
1 Clutch pedal play
1. Make sure the engine is not running.
2. Make sure the parking brake is securely applied.
3. Make sure the gearshift lever is in the neutral
position.
4. To check clutch pedal play, use your finger to
press the center of the pedal pad to the point
where resistance is felt and measure the dis-
tance over which the pedal has moved (play) .
If the degree of play is not as specified above,
adjustment is necessary.
Have any necessary adjustment made by an
authorized dealer.
2 Clutch operation
1. Confirm that the parking brake has been prop-
erly applied.
2. Start the engine and run it at idling speed.
3. Depress the pedal and check for unusual noise,
check that the pedal can be depressed
smoothly, and check for sticking, abrupt
changes in depressing force, and so on.
4. Check that the clutch engages smoothly without
slipping when the clutch pedal is released
slowly.
5. If there is any abnormality, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized dealer.
Clutch – check
Inspection
intervals
At the time of pre-operational
check and every 10,000 km
(6,000 miles)
Clutch pedal play
(at center of pedal pad)
0.2 to 4 mm
(0.0079 to 0.16 in.)
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