Clutch Masters 05-07 Toyota Scion TC 2.4L Eng FX200 Clutch Kit

Clutch Masters 16082-HDKV is the FX200 single-disc clutch kit for the first-generation Scion tC with the 2.4L 2AZ-FE four-cylinder and manual transmission. Our listing names the 2005 to 2007 cars. Most people find this page when the original clutch has started slipping on the highway, chattering on takeoff or engaging at the very top of the pedal, and they want a replacement that lasts longer than a stock disc without making the car hard to drive in traffic.

What the FX200 clutch kit does in a Scion tC

The tC is front-wheel drive, so the clutch sits between the 2.4L engine and the transaxle. The pressure plate clamps the disc against the flywheel, and pressing the pedal sends fluid to the slave cylinder, which pushes the release bearing into the diaphragm fingers to let the disc spin free. The FX200 is the second step in the Clutch Masters single-disc range. It uses their Power Plus I heavy-duty pressure plate with a steel-backed Kevlar friction disc. Clutch Masters rates the FX200 at about a 70 percent increase in holding capacity over stock, the same clamp gain as their FX100, but the Kevlar facing is the point: they say it lasts two to three times longer than the FX100 organic disc and does not chew up the flywheel face.

That makes the FX200 a good match for a tC that is driven daily, carries an intake, header and exhaust, or sees the occasional autocross. It is not a big-power kit. If the car is supercharged or turbocharged, look at a higher-rated clutch instead.

Symptoms of a worn tC clutch

• Rpm flares in fourth or fifth at full throttle while road speed barely changes
• Engagement point creeping up to the top of the pedal stroke
• Shudder or chatter pulling away from a stop, worst on hills or with passengers
• Burnt friction smell after a hill start or a hard launch
• Grinding into first or reverse with the engine running, which can also be air in the hydraulics
• A squeal or growl that starts when the pedal goes down, typical of a tired release bearing

How to confirm before you buy

A road test settles most cases. In fourth gear at about 2,500 rpm, go to full throttle and watch the tach; if it jumps ahead of the speedometer, the disc is slipping. Our slipping diagnosis guide walks through that test step by step. Before pulling the transaxle, check the clutch fluid reservoir level and color, bleed the system if the pedal feels soft, and look for oil at the bottom of the bellhousing. A leaking rear main seal will soak a new Kevlar disc as fast as the old one. If the complaint is where the pedal engages rather than slip, read clutch engages high or low on the pedal first.

Fitment

Our listing is the 2005 to 2007 Scion tC 2.4L with the manual gearbox. Clutch Masters groups this kit under its Scion 2005 to 2010 2.4L application, so later first-generation tC cars use the same 16082 family; if yours is a 2008 to 2010, send us the year and VIN and we will confirm before it ships. The 2011 and later tC moved to a 2.5L engine and six-speed with a different clutch, sold here as the 16088 kit for the 2011-2012 tC, and automatic cars do not take a clutch at all. If the engine or transaxle has been swapped, match the clutch to what is in the car now. More clutch kits are in our rebuild kits collection.

Install notes

• Resurface or replace the flywheel. A glazed or heat-checked face will cause chatter with any new disc, and the 2-725-ST steel flywheel is listed for the 2005-2010 tC if the original is past machining.
• Clean the flywheel and pressure plate faces with brake cleaner, and put only a thin film of high-temperature grease on the input shaft splines.
• Center the disc with an alignment tool; the 18-piece SAE and metric alignment kit covers the tC spline.
• Draw the pressure plate bolts down a little at a time in a star pattern and torque them to the Toyota service manual value.
• Bleed the clutch with fresh brake fluid of the grade marked on the reservoir cap, and check the transaxle gear oil while it is drained.
• Follow the Clutch Masters break-in: at least 500 miles of normal driving before hard launches or high-rpm shifts.

For a tC that sees more track time, compare the Competition Clutch Stage 2 kit. This FX200 kit is new, in stock, ships the same business day from the USA and carries a 1-year warranty.

Does 16082-HDKV fit a 2008-2010 Scion tC?

Clutch Masters lists this kit under its Scion 2005-2010 2.4L application, so first-generation tC cars generally share it. Our listing names 2005-2007, so send us the year and VIN for a 2008-2010 car and we will confirm before it ships.

Will it fit the 2011 or newer tC?

No. The second-generation tC uses a 2.5L engine and six-speed manual with a different clutch. Use the 16088 kit for the 2011-2012 tC instead.

What is the difference between FX100 and FX200?

Clutch Masters rates both at about 70 percent more holding capacity than stock. The FX200 uses a steel-backed Kevlar disc that they say lasts two to three times longer than the FX100 organic disc, with similar stock-like engagement.

Should I replace the flywheel at the same time?

At minimum have it resurfaced. If it is cracked, heavily heat-spotted or below minimum thickness, replace it; the 2-725-ST steel flywheel is listed for the 2005-2010 tC.

What fluid does the clutch hydraulic system use?

The clutch hydraulics run on brake fluid; use the grade marked on the reservoir cap and in the owner's manual. Bleed it after the install so the pedal engages at the right height.

How long is the break-in?

Clutch Masters calls for at least 500 miles of normal stop-and-go driving before hard use, so the disc and pressure plate can bed in.

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