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The main distinguishing feature of an automated transmission (AMT or “robot”) from a mechanical one is the electric actuators produced by ZF, which change gears at the command of the electronic “brains”. The manufacturer claims that the actuator unit is maintenance-free and cannot be repaired, but craftsmen have found a way to repair it with their own hands.
If the car’s warranty has already expired, then replacing the clutch release mechanism actuator yourself will cost tens of thousands of rubles (article numbers: 21820160901200 and 21820170501200). In an attempt to save money, you can try to repair it.
Replacement and repair of the AMT clutch actuator on LADA
The main distinguishing feature of an automated transmission (AMT or “robot”) from a mechanical one is the electric actuators produced by ZF, which change gears at the command of the electronic “brains”. The manufacturer claims that the actuator unit is maintenance-free and cannot be repaired, but craftsmen have found a way to repair it with their own hands.
If the car’s warranty has already expired, then replacing the clutch release mechanism actuator yourself will cost tens of thousands of rubles (article numbers: 21820160901200 and 21820170501200). In an attempt to save money, you can try to repair it.
Clutch actuator, do-it-yourself lubrication of working surfaces Lada Vesta
Due to the fact that the components of the actuator on Lada Vesta cars are not sold separately, the only way to bring it back to life is by lubricating the working surfaces. After tens and sometimes hundreds of thousands of kilometers, all the lubricant in the mechanism evaporates and the unit begins to work “dry”, hence creaking and other extraneous sounds appear. In addition, wear of the assembly parts increases. Lubrication is recommended using LIQUI MOLY Thermoflex Spezialfett, this is the closest option to what was used at the factory during production.
A tube of 370 milliliters of such lubricant will cost 1.5 thousand rubles, which is quite expensive, but cheaper than completely replacing the mechanism. Of course, you can use another lubricant that can work at high temperatures. LIQUI MOLY grease has a wide temperature range from -50 to +140 degrees Celsius, the grease service life is also long, which in turn will reduce the frequency of component maintenance.
There is no need to completely lubricate the entire actuator mechanism; we focus on its working surfaces. First of all, this is a spring, a white compensator and an internal hinge.
Replacing the AMT clutch actuator
How to remove the actuator
:
- Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
- The engine air filter has been removed.
- Remove the screw securing the wiring harness.
- Remove the three screws securing the AMT actuator unit.
All that remains is to disconnect the connector and pull out the actuator through the top.
Installation
in reverse order.
Problem
As a rule, car owners are faced with a situation where the actuator begins to creak, which is especially common in hot weather. This component is responsible for pressing the clutch fork. However, it is not difficult to independently eliminate the creaking of the AMT actuator of Lada Vesta and X-Ray. To do this, simply lubricate it.
Vesta's AMT is equipped with actuators from the German company ZF, which has made the unit maintenance-free. However, this limitation can be circumvented. It is worth noting that the service station also offers this service. The price varies between 2,000 rubles.
Disassembling the AMT clutch actuator
Unscrew the top cover. We “discharge” the actuator (turn the gear as in the video) and remove the cover (do not open without the clutch load).
Remove the white compensator (Caution! The spring is very powerful!). The thrust rod is simply removed with force.
When assembling, carefully “cock” the mechanism (photo 1 - unloaded, photo 2 - cocked).
There is no need to make any adjustments to the clutch actuator after installation on the vehicle.
AMT clutch actuator repair
Clean the inner surface with solvent. Let's examine the insides. In this example, wear on the ball stops and a crack on the plastic part of the actuator were detected. The problem is that there are no repair kits. That is, AMT clutch actuator parts are not sold separately. If you cannot restore the old ones, all that remains is to lubricate the mechanism.
LIQUI MOLY Thermoflex Spezialfett was used as actuator lubricant. It is very similar to the one that was in the actuator from the factory. Read more about actuator lubrication here.
We perform reassembly and installation of the AMT actuator on the car (see above).
Let us remind you that if other malfunctions occur in the operation of the AMT (howling, crackling, the car jerks, jerking, rattling, etc.), you can determine the cause using these instructions.
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How to remove the clutch actuator with your own hands from a Lada Vesta car
Dismantling work is carried out in the engine compartment. In order to gain access to the clutch actuator mount, first of all we remove the air filter, to do this we disconnect the pipes from the filter housing and unscrew the two mounting bolts, after which we remove the air filter to the side.
After removing the filter housing, we proceed to directly dismantling the clutch actuator; to do this, unscrew the fastening bolt of the wire block (the location is indicated by the arrow in the photo above).
Now unscrew the three bolts securing the actuator unit, the location of the bolts is indicated in the photo above.
After unscrewing the bolts, remove the clutch actuator by pulling it up, after first disconnecting the cable block. We unscrew the body of the assembly, at this stage there should be no difficulties; after disassembling it we see the following picture:
Carefully inspect the working surfaces of the actuator for possible defects, and if necessary, remove the white compensator.
Plastic parts of the actuator are a sore point of the mechanism. The fact is that they operate at high temperatures and over time the lubricant evaporates, as a result of which the load on the part increases, the plastic does not withstand and cracks, the efficiency of the mechanism decreases, creaks and other extraneous sounds appear. It will not be possible to order such components; they are simply out of stock, but when the problem concerns plastic parts, they can be soldered and the actuator lubricated, which will significantly extend its service life and also eliminate squeaks.
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