Possible clutch malfunctions, their causes and solutions (Chevrolet Cruze 1 2008-2016: Transmission: Clutch)

Cause of malfunction	Remedy
Incomplete clutch disengagement (clutch «leads»)
Reduced clutch pedal travel	Repair the clutch release actuator
Warping of the driven disk (end runout more than 0.5 mm)	Replace driven disc assembly
Irregularities on friction surfaces lining of the driven disk	Same
Loose rivets or broken friction lining of the driven disk	»
Jamming of a nave of a conducted disk on splines gearbox input shaft	Clean the splines, coat with LSTs-15 grease. If jamming is caused by crumpling or wear of the splines, replace input shaft or driven disk
Air in the hydraulic drive system	Bleed the system
Fluid leakage from the main or working clutch release cylinder	Replace Master or Slave Cylinder
Loosening the compression spring fastening rivets	Replace clutch cover with pressure plate gathering
Skewed or warped pressure plate	Same
Incomplete engagement of the clutch (clutch «slips»)
Increased wear or burning of the friction linings of the driven disk	Replace driven disc assembly
Lubrication of the friction linings of the driven disc, flywheel surfaces and pressure plate	Rinse thoroughly with white spirit surfaces, eliminate the causes of oiling discs
Damaged or stuck shutdown actuator clutch	Troubleshoot causing jams
Jerks during clutch operation
Jamming of the hub of the driven disk on the splines of the input shaft	Clean the splines, lubricate with LSTs-15 grease. If the cause of jamming is crushing or wear of the splines, then when if necessary, replace the input shaft or the driven disk
Lubrication of the friction linings of the driven disc, flywheel surfaces and pressure plate	Rinse thoroughly with white spirit surfaces and eliminate the cause of the oiling of the discs
Jamming in the shutdown drive mechanism clutch	Replace deformed parts. Eliminate causes of jamming
Increased wear of the friction linings of the driven disk	Replace driven disc assembly
Loosening friction lining rivets slave drive	Same
Surface damage or warpage pressure plate	Replace clutch cover with pressure plate gathering
Increased noise when disengaging the clutch
Worn, damaged or leaking lubricant from clutch release bearing	Replace bearing
Increased noise when engaging the clutch
Breakage of the plates connecting the pressure milking with casing	Replace clutch cover with pressure plate gathering