Adjusting clutch cable on a Nissan Micra 95?

Blimey - I thught it could not be that hard!
In use, the clutch slips occasionally but the pedal needs to be quite near the top for the clutch to engage. The engine runs well and the car is in good nick - just this occasional slipping.
I tried to turn the star wheel but it only turns the rod on the cable. I have tried spraying with WD40.
Can you explain what is meant by play on the pedal because I have measured the floor pedal from the floor and its 187. When I push the pedal with the engine off it does not feel any difference all the way down to the floor. It seems quite firm not sloppy.

Does the play of 1" mean on the star wheel? Do you try the pedal when you are changing gears or with the engine off and just pushing as I cannot detect any difference.

patmore
October 2009

Ye gods you are trying to compress the clutch by hand....ignore all that manual nonsense - adjust the cable with the star wheel so there is play when you pull the lever to the front, then lock it with the 10mm locknut. There should be around 1" of travel on the pedal before the clutch just starts to engage.

John
October 2009