Change Car Clutch Toyota Corolla

Change Car Clutch

Technical 7h00–14h00 ~700–1400£
Estimated time 7h00–14h00
Estimated labour cost ~700–1400£
Difficulty Technical
Vehicles
Corolla 1987-1994 7
  • 1.3 Petrol (2E)
  • 1.3i 12V Petrol (2E-E)
  • 1.6 EFi Petrol (4A-GE)
  • 1.6 Petrol (4A-F)
  • 1.6 Petrol (4A-F)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (4A-FE)
  • 1.8 D Diesel (1C)
Corolla 1991-1999 3
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE)
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE)
  • 1.8 16V DOHC Petrol (7A-FE)
Corolla 1997-2003 7
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE)
  • 1.4 VVT-i Petrol (4ZZ-FE)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (4A-FE)
  • 1.6 VVT-i Petrol (3ZZ-FE)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (7A-FE)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (1WZ)
  • 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV)
Corolla 2001-2007 8
  • 1.4 D4-D Diesel (1ND-TV)
  • 1.4 VVT-i Petrol (4ZZ-FE)
  • 1.6 VVT-i Petrol (3ZZ-FE)
  • 1.8 VVT-i Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (1ZZ-FE)
  • 1.8 VVTL-i Petrol (2ZZ-GE)
  • 2.0 D4-D 110 Diesel (1CD-FTV)
  • 2.0 D4-D 116 Diesel (1CD-FTV)
  • 2.0 D4-D 90 Diesel (1CD-FTV)
Corolla 2007-2014 4
  • 1.4 D-4D Diesel (1ND-TV)
  • 1.4 Petrol (4ZZ-FE)
  • 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE)
  • 2.0 D Diesel (1AD-FTV)
Corolla 2013-2019 1
  • 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE)
Corolla 2019-2025 2
  • 1.2 Turbo Petrol (8NR-FTS)
  • 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE)
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 7h00–14h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 8h00–11h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Manual transmission, 4-speed 10h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Manual transmission, 6-speed 9h00
Renew the clutch assembly (semi-automatic transmission) 9h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Without air conditioning 12h00–14h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) With air conditioning 13h00–16h00

What is a Toyota Corolla clutch?

The clutch is a device that smoothly couples the gearbox to the engine without jerking. Most manual gearbox cars use a single-disc diaphragm clutch. Robotised gearboxes started with single clutch and now use dual-clutch systems.

When should you change the Toyota Corolla clutch?

The clutch is a wear part that should be changed at the first signs of weakness. Clutch life is approximately 150,000 km but varies greatly with driving style and journey type. Warning symptoms: difficulty changing gears, clutch slip under acceleration, jerking when moving off, rubbing noise.

Is it difficult to change the Toyota Corolla clutch kit?

Difficulty level 4/5: technically moderately difficult, requiring specific tools (workshop crane, disc centring mandrel). The method involves: drain gearbox oil, remove driveshafts, remove starter, disconnect gearbox cables, remove gearbox, replace mechanism/disc/bearing, refit gearbox and components, refill gearbox oil, bleed hydraulic clutch circuit if applicable.

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10 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Corolla 1974-1981 1974-1981 1.2 Petrol (3K) Petrol
Corolla 1979-1985 1979-1985 1.3 Petrol (4K-C), 1.6 Petrol (2T), 1.6 Petrol (2T-B), 1.6 Petrol (2T-G) Petrol
Corolla 1983-1989 1983-1989 1.3 Electric Carb. Petrol (2E-LU), 1.6 16V Petrol (4A-GE), 1.6 Petrol (4A-L) Petrol
Corolla 1987-1994 1987-1994 1.3 Petrol (2E), 1.3i 12V Petrol (2E-E), 1.6 EFi Petrol (4A-GE), 1.6 EFi Petrol (4A-GE), 1.6 Petrol (4A-F), 1.6 Petrol (4A-F), 1.6i 16V Petrol (4A-FE), 1.8 D Diesel (1C) Diesel, Petrol
Corolla 1991-1999 1991-1999 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE), 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE), 1.6 16V DOHC Petrol (4A-FE), 1.6 DOHC 16V Petrol (4A-FE), 1.8 16V DOHC Petrol (7A-FE) Petrol
Corolla 1997-2003 1997-2003 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE), 1.4 VVT-i Petrol (4ZZ-FE), 1.6 16V Petrol (4A-FE), 1.6 VVT-i Petrol (3ZZ-FE), 1.8 16V Petrol (7A-FE), 1.9 D Diesel (1WZ), 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV) Diesel, Petrol
Corolla 2001-2007 2001-2007 1.4 D4-D Diesel (1ND-TV), 1.4 VVT-i Petrol (4ZZ-FE), 1.6 VVT-i Petrol (3ZZ-FE), 1.8 VVT-i Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (1ZZ-FE), 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor Petrol (2ZZ-GE), 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor Petrol (2ZZ-GE), 1.8 VVTL-i Petrol (2ZZ-GE), 2.0 D4-D 110 Diesel (1CD-FTV), 2.0 D4-D 116 Diese… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Corolla 2007-2014 2007-2014 1.4 D-4D Diesel (1ND-TV), 1.4 Petrol (4ZZ-FE), 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE), 1.8 Petrol (2ZR-FE), 2.0 D Diesel (1AD-FTV) Diesel, Petrol
Corolla 2013-2019 2013-2019 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE), 1.8 16V VVT-i Petrol (2ZR-FE) Petrol
Corolla 2019-2025 2019-2025 1.2 Turbo Petrol (8NR-FTS), 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE), 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (2ZR-FXE), 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (M20A-FXS), 2.0 VVT-i Petrol (M20A-FKS), Hybrid 200 (2.0 VVT-i) Electricity,Petrol (M20A-FXS) Electricity, Petrol

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