Clutch - Squealing Upon Release

Bulletin No.: 001/96
Issued: 04/25/96
Revised

Category
H

Applicable Model/s
See Below

Subject:
CLUTCH SQUEALING NOISE

This bulletin replaces Service Bulletin, Category H, 002/95, issued 6/30/95. Please make a note in your Service Bulletin file.

APPLICABLE MODELS/VINS WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES
All 1990-93 323 and Protege.
1994 323 with a B6 engine and a VIN range of JM1BG23**R0700001 through JM1 BG23**R0745862
All 1992 MX-3.
All 1993 MX-3 vehicles with a K8 engine and a VIN of JM1EC43**P0230541 and lower.
All 1993 MX-3 with a B6 engine.
All 1994 MX-3 vehicles with a B6 engine and a VIN of JM1EC43**R0302013 and lower.
All 1994 Protege vehicles with a BP SOHC & DOHC engine and a VIN of JM1BG****R0789348 and lower.

DESCRIPTION





A squeal noise may be heard when releasing the clutch (moving the vehicle from a stop or shifting gears). The squeal is caused by mismatched springs in the cushioning plate of the clutch. To prevent squealing, the thickness of the cushioning plate has increased.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify the complaint.

2. If the squeal noise is present only when releasing the clutch, replace the clutch disc.

3. If the squeal noise is coming from another source, use the applicable workshop manual troubleshooting procedures or the NVH manual to diagnose the problem.

4. Verify the repair.





PARTS INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION

(Applies To Verified Customer Complaints On Vehicles Covered Under Normal Warranty. Refer To The SRT Microfiche For Warranty Term Information).

Warranty Type: A

Symptom Code: 82

Damage Code: 9E

Process Number: E4002A (323/Protege)
E4001A (MX-3)

Part Number Main Cause: See Parts Information

Quantity: 1

Operation Number/Labor Hours: H0202ARX / 2.3Hrs. (323/Protege)
H0202BRX / 4.0Hrs. (MX-3 with a K8 engine)
H0202ARX / 3.1 Hrs. (MX-3 with a B6 engine)

NOTE:
1. The only repair for the clutch covered under the 36/50,000 warranty is "Clutch Squealing". No other clutch complaints are covered under this warranty.
2. Only clutch disc replacement is required for this repair. Replacement of the clutch cover is not covered under this repair.





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