Probable Cause
| Action
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DEFINITION: With
the clutch pedal pressed to the floor; the shift lever does not move freely
in and out of REVERSE.
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The clutch pedal travel is incorrect.
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- Check for a clutch pedal restriction or a bent clutch pedal.
- Remove any restrictions from the clutch pedal, or replace the
clutch pedal if necessary.
For the clutch pedal replacement procedure, refer to
Clutch Pedal Replacement
.
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Air is in the clutch hydraulic system.
| Bleed the air from
the clutch hydraulic system.
Refer to
Hydraulic Clutch Bleeding
.
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The clutch hydraulic system is leaking.
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- Inspect the clutch hydraulic system components for the following:
• | Master cylinder leakage: primarily from the rear seal |
• | Actuator cylinder leakage |
• | Hydraulic hose connections leakage |
- Repair or replace components as necessary.
Bleed the air from the clutch hydraulic system.
Refer to
Hydraulic Clutch Bleeding
.
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The Clutch pressure plate to engine flywheel bolts are loose.
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- Inspect the clutch pressure plate to engine flywheel bolts for
looseness.
- If loose bolts are suspected, loosen all the bolts evenly, then
tighten the bolts to specifications.
Refer to
Clutch Pressure Plate and Clutch Driven Plate
.
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The release bearing is binding on the actuator cylinder
quill.
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- Inspect the release bearing and the quill of the actuator cylinder
for scoring or a lack of lubrication.
- Replace or lubricate components as necessary.
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The clutch driven plate hub is binding on the propeller input shaft splines.
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- Inspect the input shaft splines for wear or damage.
- Inspect the clutch driven plate hub for wear or damage.
- Replace components as necessary.
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The clutch driven plate is warped or bent.
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- Measure the runout of the clutch driven plate.
- The clutch driven plate runout should not exceed:
Specification 0.5 mm (0.020 in) - Replace the clutch driven plate, if necessary.
Refer to
Clutch Pressure Plate and Clutch Driven Plate
.
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The clutch pilot bearing is faulty.
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- Inspect the clutch pilot bearing.
- Replace the clutch pilot bearing, if necessary.
Refer to
Clutch Pilot Bearing Replacement
.
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