Exedy OE 2011-2012 Nissan Juke L4 Clutch Kit

The Exedy NSK1026FW is a complete OE-style clutch replacement for the 2011-2012 Nissan Juke with the 1.6L turbocharged four and the six-speed manual. It is the kit to look at when the Juke's clutch is slipping under boost, the pedal engagement has moved to the top of its travel, or the original flywheel has started to rattle at idle. Exedy builds it as a solid flywheel conversion: the box includes a new solid flywheel and a hydraulic concentric slave cylinder along with the disc and pressure plate, so the whole wear package is replaced in one job. The disc is 225 mm (8-7/8 in) in diameter.

What the clutch kit does in a Juke

In the manual Juke the clutch sits between the turbo 1.6 and the six-speed transaxle. The pressure plate clamps the disc against the flywheel, and a concentric slave cylinder mounted around the input shaft acts as both the hydraulic actuator and the release bearing. Nissan lists that combined part as a clutch release bearing and slave cylinder assembly, which is why a worn or leaking slave is normally replaced whenever the clutch is. The turbo engine makes strong low-rpm torque, and a disc that has glazed or worn thin shows it first in the higher gears when boost comes in.

Exedy notes in its own FAQ that a dual-mass flywheel cannot be resurfaced and must be replaced with the clutch, and that it offers single-mass conversion kits for some applications. The NSK1026FW is one of those: instead of buying a new factory flywheel, you bolt in Exedy's solid flywheel in its place.

Symptoms that point to the clutch

• Revs flare in fourth, fifth or sixth gear when boost builds while road speed lags behind
• Engagement point near the very top of the pedal, or a pedal that feels different from day to day
• Chatter or shudder on takeoff
• Grinding into gear or hard engagement of reverse, which can mean the slave cylinder is not fully releasing the disc
• Fluid loss from the clutch circuit with no external leak, a common sign of an internally leaking concentric slave
• Rattle or knocking from the bellhousing at idle that quiets with the pedal pressed

How to confirm before you buy

First make sure the car actually has the manual gearbox. Every all-wheel-drive Juke and many front-drive cars use the CVT, which has no clutch pedal and its own set of problems covered in our Nissan CVT guide. On a manual car, do a high-gear, low-rpm, full-throttle road test: if the tachometer rises without acceleration the disc is slipping, and our slipping diagnosis guide walks through it. Check the shared brake and clutch reservoir level and bleed the system before condemning the clutch for a release problem. If fluid keeps disappearing, the concentric slave in this kit is the likely cause.

Fitment

This listing covers the 2011-2012 Nissan Juke 1.6L turbo with the six-speed manual transaxle. Nissan's own parts catalog marks the Juke pressure plate and slave cylinder as not for the NISMO RS, and the RS came later than these years, so this kit is not for that model. Because the kit replaces the flywheel and slave cylinder as well as the clutch, it suits a car that needs the complete package. If you have a 2013-up car, or you are not sure which gearbox is fitted, send us the year and VIN before ordering. Looking for more holding power for a tuned engine instead? The Clutch Masters FX100 kit and its single-piece steel flywheel are listed for the same Juke, and the rest of the range is in our rebuild kits category.

Install notes

• The transaxle has to be separated from the engine. Disconnect the clutch line at the concentric slave and cap it to limit fluid loss.
• Remove the original flywheel and fit the Exedy solid flywheel with new bolts torqued to the factory value in a cross pattern, using thread locker as Exedy recommends for clutch fasteners.
• Center the disc with an alignment tool; a universal alignment kit works if the supplied one is missing.
• Install the new concentric slave cylinder, then bleed the hydraulics with fresh brake fluid of the grade on the reservoir cap.
• Check the transaxle gear oil level while the car is on the lift.
• Exedy recommends about 500 city miles or 1,000 highway miles of easy driving to break in an OE replacement clutch: no launches, high-rpm shifts or fast shifting during that period.
• A solid flywheel can add some gear rattle at idle compared with the original; that is normal for the conversion.

Does this kit include the flywheel?

Yes. The NSK1026FW is a solid flywheel conversion kit. It includes a solid flywheel and a hydraulic concentric slave cylinder along with the clutch disc and pressure plate.

Will it fit an all-wheel-drive Juke?

No. The all-wheel-drive Juke uses a CVT and has no clutch pedal. This kit is for front-drive 2011-2012 Jukes with the six-speed manual.

Does it fit the Juke NISMO RS?

No. Nissan lists the Juke manual pressure plate and slave cylinder as not for the NISMO RS model, and the RS is outside this kit's 2011-2012 range. Send us your VIN if you are unsure.

Why replace the slave cylinder with the clutch?

On the Juke the slave cylinder and release bearing are one concentric assembly inside the bellhousing. Reaching it means removing the transaxle, so it is replaced with the clutch rather than risk a second teardown.

How do I break in the new clutch?

Exedy recommends 500 city miles or 1,000 highway miles of gentle driving with no launches, high-rpm shifts or quick shifting.

Will a solid flywheel be noisier?

It can be. A solid flywheel does not absorb engine pulses the way a dual-mass unit does, so some gear rattle at idle is normal after the conversion.

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