Clutch play (Every 12 months - regardless of mileage)

Routine maintenance and servicing / Clutch play (Every 12 months - regardless of mileage)

Note: This procedure does not apply to vehicles fitted with an automatic clutch cab/e adjustment mechanism.

Measurement
1 Park the vehicle and switch off the engine.

Select neutral, then depress the clutch pedal several times, to settle the release mechanism components. With no pressure applied to the pedal, measure the distance between the pedal rubber and a fixed reference point, such as the bottom edge of the steering wheel - a length of batten can be used to serve as a measuring rule.

2 Gradually apply pressure to the clutch pedal, until firm resistance is felt, indicating that the release mechanism is beginning to disengage the clutch. At this point, repeat the measurement described in paragraph 1.

3 Compare the measurement with the value listed in the Specifications - if the free play exceeds the maximum permitted, adjust the cable as described in the following sub- : Section.

Adjustment
4 Open the bonnet and locate the clutch cable adjusting nut, on the upper surface of the transmission casing.

5 Rotate the nut through half a turn, using a spanner, to take up the slack in the cable.

Measure the clutch pedal freeplay again, as described in the previous sub-Section.

6 Repeat the operations described in paragraphs 4 and 5 until the correct pedal freeplay is achieved.