The clutch consists of a clutch disc, a clutch drive part with a pressure plate and a clutch release mechanism.
The clutch disc is installed between the flywheel and the clutch pressure plate and moves along the splines of the gearbox input shaft.
The clutch master assembly is bolted to the flywheel. Torque during engine operation is transmitted from the crankshaft through the flywheel and clutch disc, which is sandwiched between the flywheel and pressure plate to the gearbox input shaft.
To disconnect the engine from the gearbox, it is necessary to move the pressure plate away from the clutch disc. This is achieved using a hydraulic drive, which consists of a master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder and hoses. Depressing the clutch pedal moves the piston in the master cylinder and compresses the fluid, which is fed through the hose to the slave cylinder. Under pressure, the piston of the working cylinder moves and actuates the clutch release fork. The clutch release fork moves the clutch bearing, which acts on the release plate spring and moves the release plate away from the clutch plate. Clutch adjustment is automatic.
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