OPERATION
Leverage, clamping force and friction are what
make the clutch work. The disc serves as the friction
element and a diaphragm spring and pressure plate
provide the clamping force (Fig. 2). The clutch pedal,
hydraulic linkage and release bearing/slave cyclinder
provide the leverage (Fig. 3).
The clutch master cylinder push rod is connected
to the clutch pedal. When the clutch pedal is
depressed, the release bearing/slave cyclinder is oper-
ated by the clutch master cylinder (Fig. 4). The bear-
ing/slave cyclinder then depresses the pressure plate
spring fingers, thereby releasing pressure on the
clutch disc and allowing the engine crankshaft to
spin independently of the transmission input shaft.
Fig. 2 CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE
1 - DISC
2 - PRESSURE PLATE
Fig. 3 SLAVE CYLINDER LOCATION
1 - SLAVE CYLINDER
2 - RELEASE BEARING
Fig. 4 SLAVE CYLINDER/RELEASE BEARING
ASSEMBLY
1 - HOUSING
2 - RETURN SPRING
3 - RELEASE BEARING
4 - PISTON
5 - FLUID
6 - FLUID
6 - 2 CLUTCH ZB
CLUTCH (Continued)
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