Chery S11 / Chery QQ. Manual - part 253

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Chery    QQ    Maintenance Manual                        Transmission System 

 
 

Explanation 

1、This manual book is applicable to the usage and maintenance of the gearboxes 

of model DABS10-4 and DABS10-8 manufactured by our factory. 

2、The DABS10-4、DABS10-8  front-wheel-drive transaxles, with fine functions, 

advanced structures, made with high precise, compared with the current local 
products, it is in the leading position. 

3、

《DABS10-4 Gearbox  Usage &  Maintenance Manual Book 》 is edited at 

the request of our customers. It describes in details each parts of the gearbox and the 
relations between every part of the gearbox, according to this manual, customers and 
technicians dismantle the gearbox for maintenance and repair by themselves. 

4、In process of maintain and use, please inform us of the existing problems of 

DABS10-4 gearbox and the existing problems in the manual book and forward your 
written improvement opinions to us at any time, we would like to express our sincere 
gratitude. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Chapter 1 The Clutch 

Section 1 Summarization 

The clutches used in this car are dry type, a type, a spring coil of film, often press 

type clutch. 

The clutch disc assembly is consist of six pieces of absorber springs, and is fixed 

on the input axle of the transmission through splined hub.     

 The clutch platen assembly is fixed on the flywheel, the fixing state of 

diaphragm  spring  is in this mode: when the  Release bearing draws back, the 
edges of diaphragm    spring is beginning to drive the platen against the flywheel。
This is the clutch jointing state. 

Step on the clutch pedal to move release bearing forward, diaphragm    spring. At 

this time, diaphragm  spring pulls the platen and comes away from the flywheel, 
thereby disconnect driving from the flywheel via to input    shaft. 

For the vehicles with three-way catalyst, the clutch switch is located on the upper 

position of the clutch pedal. 

   

 

 
 

 
 
 

1,Pressure plate assembly   2,Pressure plate    3,Diaphragm    spring         4,Release

bearing  5,Release fork   6,Clutch  housing  7,Clutch  disc  8,Cushion or  damper

spring

9, Input

shaft

10,Input

shaft

11、Crankshaft

12,Flywheel

 

 

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Section 2 Fault Diagnosis 

Fault Phenomenon 

Reasons 

Solution   

The Clutch Skids 

 

The free journey (free moving clearance) of 

the clutch pedal is unavailable. 

The clutch disc has been frayed or have 

greasy dirt. 

the surface of clutch  disc pressure plate 

flywheel  has been distorted. 

diaphragm spring have become weaker.   

clutch cable has rusted.   

Adjust the pedal freeplay 

Replace the clutch  disc、

Pressure plate or flywheel. 

 

Replace the clutch cable. 

The clutch does not 

come away 

completely. 

 

The free journey (free moving clearance) of 

the clutch pedal is unavailable. 

diaphragm spring have become weaker。input 

shaft  splined  hub has been frayed. 

The clutch disc swings excessively. 

The clutch disc has been damaged or has 

greasy dirt. 

）Adjust the free journey 

Replace the pressure plate 

assembly。 

Lubricate 

Replace the input shaft 

Replace the clutch disc. 

 

 

The clutch vibrate 

 

The clutch disc has been frayed as clean as 

whistle.  

The clutch disc have greasy dirt  。 

The Release bearing glides badly on the 

Spacer. 

The clutch disc shakes or the clutch  disc

contact badly. 

The clutch disc Cushion or damper  spring 

has become weaker. 

The clutch disc rivet has become loose. 

The Pressure plate was damaged or bolt has 

become loose.   

Repair or replace the clutch 

disc 

Lubricate. 

 

Replace pressure plate 

assembly or flywheel 

Tighten or replace gasket 

 

 

The clutch contain 

noise 

 

The release bearing has frayed or damaged. 

The input shaft front bearing was frayed. 

The clutch disc has unwonted noise. 

The clutch disc has cracks. 

The Pressure plate diaphragm  spring have 

unwonted noise.   

Replace the release bearing.

Replace the input shaft 

bearing. 

Replace the clutch disc 

assembly. 

 Replace the pressure plate 

assembly. 

The clutch can't take 

off to open 

 

The clutch disc was dipped by oil liquids. 

The clutch disc was frayed badly. 

The rivet comes out. 

The cushion or damper spring has become 

weaker. 

Replace the clutch disc 

assembly. 

Replace the clutch disc 

assembly 

 

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Section 3 Maintenance on car 

Ⅰ,Maintenance 

  (1) The Clutch Pedal Height 
According to the following regulations, use pedal bracket adjusting    bolt to adjust 

the clutch pedal height. It is normal if the height of clutch    pedal is higher 
8mm(0.3in)than the height of brake pedal.. 

 
  (2) The freeplay of the clutch pedal. 

Step on the clutch    pedal till you feel the resistance, stop stepping and mensurate 

the distance      clutch pedal freeplay. The freeplay must be within the following stated 
ranges.  
If the freeplay is wrong, please adjust the clutch cable freeplay according to the diagram 
below. 

While checking clutch pedal freeplay, be sure to check if the working state of the 

clutch is normal under the circumstance that the engine is running. 

     
(3) Clutch Switch 

Attention: 
This switch is applicable to the vehicles with catalyst. 
Adjust: 

1. Pull the parking brake handle, push the shift lever to the neutral positon. 

2.Take apart the connect beside the pedal Bracket. 
3.Loosen thelock nut. 

4. Adjust the installation position of the gearing position of clutch    pedal, the 

clearance between switch connect and clutch bracket is the size A, then tighten the lock 
nut. 

5. Connect. 

N.m 
 

Kg-m 
 

1b-ft 
 

                                     
The clutch switch 
lock nut adjustment 
torque 
 

10-15 1.0-1.5 

7.5-10.5 

 
（4）Clutch  Cable 

Unload: 

Dismantle the clutch  cable  connect  nut , and move off   connect lock on the 

inner cable. 

Take apart two bolts from the front wainscot, cable top from the table, at last take out 

the cable. 

 

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