KIA Niro: Dual Clutch Assembly

Components

1. Retaining ring
2. Spline hub
3. Snap ring
4. Dual clutch assembly

Dual Clutch Assembly Repair procedures

Removal

1. Remove the hybrid drive motor & dual clutch transmission assembly from the vehicle.

   (Refer to DCT System - "DCT")

2. Remove the hybrid drive motor assembly from the DCT assembly.

   (Refer to Hybrid Motor System - "Hybrid Drive Motor Assembly")

3. Remove the spline hub (B) after removing a retaining ring (A).

4. Remove the snap ring (A).

5. Remove the dual clutch assembly (A) by using the special service tool (09430-C1180).

Installation

Warning

• Check that the input shaft spline part (A) is sufficiently greased before installing the dual clutch assembly. If the input shaft spline part is not greased, apply the grease to 10 mm (0.3937 in.) on each spline end.
• If an excessive amount of grease is applied, it may get scattered by centrifugal force, contaminating the clutch disc. This can lead to loss of friction force.

Specified grease : Extreme pressure grease for vehicle

Quantity : 0.15 - 0.25 g

1. If dual clutch assembly needs replacement, perform the clutch wear compensation Initialize.

   (1) Remove the fork cover (A).

(2) Remove the clutch actuator assembly (A).

(3) Perform the clutch wear compensation Initialize.

(Refer to Double Clutch Transmission Control System - "Clutch Actuator Assembly")

(4) Install the the clutch actuator assembly (A).

Tightening torque : 19.6 - 26.5 N*m (2.0 - 2.7 kgf*m, 14.5 - 19.5 lb*ft)

(5) Install the fork cover (A).

Tightening torque : 3.9 - 5.9 N*m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf*m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb*ft)

2. Install the double clutch assembly (A) by using double clutch installer (09430-2A240).

3. Install the snap ring (A).

4. Install the spline hub (B) and the retaining ring (A).

Warning

Check the installation condition of retaining ring after installing.

5. Install the hybrid drive motor assembly to the DCT assembly.

   (Refer to Hybrid Motor System - "Hybrid Drive Motor Assembly")

6. Install the hybrid drive motor & dual clutch transmission assembly to the vehicle.

   (Refer to DCT System - "DCT")

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