GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Clutch Vibration C6500, C7500, C8500

Cause

Action

DEFINITION: Vibration from the clutch components during disengagement or engagement.

Review the Symptoms - Clutch and perform the necessary inspections.

Excessive driveline torsional activity

Review the Vibration Analysis - Driveline in Vibration Diagnosis and Correction.

Clutch incorrectly installed

Remove the clutch and reinstall it correctly. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement .

Pilot bearing worn or damaged

  1. Replace the pilot bearing. Refer to Clutch Pilot Bearing Replacement .
  2. Inspect the input shaft pilot bearing journal for wear or damage.
  3. Replace the input shaft. Refer to the transmission manufacturers service manual.

Transmission input splines worn or damaged

  1. Inspect the clutch disc to input splines for wear or damage.
  2. Replace the input shaft if the splines are excessively worn. Refer to the transmission manufacturers service manual.

Clutch disc facings damaged

Replace the clutch assembly. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement .

Flywheel housing to the clutch housing excessive misalignment

Replace the faulty clutch housing. Refer to Clutch Housing Replacement or the transmission manufacturers service manual.

Clutch out of balance

Replace the clutch assembly. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement .

Clutch Vibration C4500, C5500

Cause

Action

DEFINITION: Vibration from the clutch components during disengagement or engagement.

Review the Symptoms - Clutch and perform the necessary inspections.

Excessive driveline torsional activity

Review Vibration Analysis - Driveline in Vibration Diagnosis and Correction.

Clutch incorrectly installed

Remove the clutch and install it correctly. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement .

Pilot bearing worn or damaged

  1. Replace the pilot bearing. Refer to Clutch Pilot Bearing Replacement .
  2. Inspect the input shaft pilot bearing journal for wear or damage.
  3. Replace the input shaft. Refer to Transmission Disassemble in Manual Transmission - ZF S6-650.

Transmission input splines worn or damaged

  1. Inspect the clutch disc to input splines for wear or damage.
  2. Replace the input shaft if the splines are excessively worn. Refer to Transmission Disassemble in Manual Transmission - ZF S6-650.

Clutch disc facings damaged

Replace the clutch assembly. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement .

Flywheel housing to the clutch housing excessive misalignment

Replace the faulty clutch housing. Refer to Clutch Housing Replacement .

Clutch out of balance

Replace the clutch assembly. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement .