New Clutch, adjustment?

[animal401]

I just had a new clutch put in my 93' Camry V6 LE. The clutch does not feel like it did before, I am sure this is common. The pedal feels slightly sticky at the point where the clutch engages. As well, the clutch engages at a higher point on the pedal. The pedal feels like it sits a little higher than it did prior to replacement, I don't know if this is possible? Anyway, does anyone know if I can adjust the clutch/or how I can adjust the clutch to suit my taste? Can I adjust how the pedal sits? Any help would be great! Thanks folks.

[Brian R.]

There is a pin through the clutch pedal held by a curved clip. This pin connects the clutch pedal to the clevis and the clevis is threaded on the push rod. It is possible the clevis is not threaded as far on the push rod as it used to be. Take off the clip and remove the pin to free the clutch pedal. Turn the clevis clockwise to thread it further on the push rod. This has the effect of lowering the pedal height. Try one turn at a time until it is comfortable. At this point, make sure you can fully disengage the clutch since you have limited the clutch pedal travel by this adjustment.

Check the clutch spin-down time. Start the car in neutral and let it idle with the clutch out. Push in the clutch, count to three slowly and then see if you can shift into reverse without any grinding noise.

Check for disengaging. With the engine idling, push the clutch pedal to the floor and let off 1/2 inch. You should be able to smoothly shift between 1st gear and neutral. If not, then you have to back the clevis out until you can disengage the clutch at this point. If backing out the clevis doesn't help, then there is a more serious problem.

To get rid of stickyness, you probably have to grease the release lever with high-temperature grease like for drum brake mechanisms. If this doesn't make it smooth, you might have a sticky piston in the master cylinder.

[animal401]

Thanks for the help, I will look at it to see if I can get it to where I want. As for the stickyness, the master cylinder was just replaced at the same time, so hopefully it is working properly. The release lever you are talking about, where is it? Or how do I get at it? Underneath the car? Once again, thank you Brian for your advice. You make things very easy for us inexperienced people.

[Brian R.]

The release lever is on the side of the bellhousing between the engine and the transmission. You have to remove it to grease the fork that rides in the throw-out bearing.

You're welcome.

[animal401]

Oh, I see. Thank you for clarifying.