M/T owners: Adjust your clutch push rod/ free play, no more clicking. **WARNING**

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!ApVq9MTr1-x4Xik&cid=E4201B2041C373EC&id=E4201B2041C373EC!473&parId=E4201B2041C373EC!152&action=locate

My clutch pedal had a very distinct click when engaging, turns out the push rod play was almost 20mm. Spec is 1-5mm. Follow the whole procedure pgs 1882-1883. 10 min tops.

You'll need a 14mm wrench to hold the end piece, and a 12mm to back off the lock nut. Once it's loose, just turn the shaft (while holding the end piece) to lengthen it and decrease the end play.

**WARNING - DO NOT WING THIS. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE IN THE MANUAL. IF YOU'RE UNSURE, DO NOT ATTEMPT. DAMAGE TO YOUR CLUTCH COULD RESULT IF YOU MESS IT UP.


Props to @gearcruncher and @over60

Frank

 

Tried to access, but onedrive won't allow for opening. Thanks for posting this though - I'm looking forward to getting this sorted out.

 

i could download and open it. it's the entire 2016 service manual, over 11000pp

 

Kinda the other main reason for creating this thread - draw attention to the service manual.

Teach a bro to fish kinda thing.

Oh, and its only 250MB!

Frank

 

much appreciated... i already uploaded it to my google drive.

 

Don't thank me, props to the dudes in post #1.

Just came back from a quick spin, clutch feels much better. More precise even, since the first buncha pedal throw isn't wasted doing nothing.

Got it adjusted to 2mm. Perfect.

Frank

 

OP - consider removing the link and offering it via PM.... Toyota WILL find this and ruin a good thing.

OA

Edit: or screen shot the pages and add the attachments as reference

 

Not the first thread the link has been in, but I'll remove the direct wording in post #1 at least...

Frank

 

Fair enough - it's awesome to share - maybe I'm just paranoid lol

OA

 

If you have the click (ie sloppy clutch pedal), you'll need to do this..

 

All bro's know how to fish bro... that's how we got to be bro's in the first place. Fishin with a bro....

 

DL'd and sorted out. @MOC221_ , you rule.

 

Nope, just trying to help a M/T brother.

It annoyed the piss outta me, and I KNOW there's other peeps on TW with the same mental illness (OCD) lol.

Frank

 

Well, either way, thanks a lot. I've had the FSM for every vehicle I've owned, and was feeling a bit lost without one for this truck. You stumble across anything to do with clunking in drivetrain with the new MT?

 

If you mean the clunking/clanking when going over bumps (while clutch depressed), my truck did this from day one. All I can tell you is keeping the zerks in the driveshafts greased seems to lessen it.

Frank

 

I'm getting a clunking even without the clutch depressed like a drive train slop.

 

I guess I don't worry about it too awful much because I've had other M/T RWD/4WD vehicles that have done it to some degree. It is annoying at times though.

 

i seem to notice noise only when doing things like crossing a speed bump with the clutch depressed, or maybe it makes the noise when the pedal's traveling and between positions. but i never hear noise just driving around with the clutch engaged

 

I have that too. With all my other vehicles that was usually sign of a busted transmission mount. With the fox bodys and fbody cars, we'd just put in a urethane mount. Stopped the slop but also does transfer more drivetrain noise. Trade off.

 

If you fuck this up you'll have premature clutch wear and often warranty won't cover it.

I would strongly suggest anyone inexperenced to not touch that nut.