Clutch
Clutch
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Clutch
I. Overview
(I) Structure Summary
Architectural Overview
Clutch assembly is located between the engine and gearbox, the clutch pressure plate is fixed to the
rear plane of the flywheel by a bolt assembly. Clutch disc and gearbox are connected by a spline input
shaft which can slide axially, and transmit torque to the surrounding. During driving, according to the
depressing or releasing the clutch pedal to temporary separate and gradually engage the engine and
gearbox to cut off or pass the input power from the engine to the transmission.
Clutch system includes the following components:
• Active parts: clutch pressure plate assembly clutch pressure plate assembly is bolted to the flywheel.
• Follower: Clutch disc Clutch disc and gearbox are connected by a spline input shaft. Active parts and
the follower are kept in contact by spring pressure. This pressure is exerted by a diaphragm spring
pressure inside plate assembly.
• Operating parts: clutch control system includes a clutch pedal, master cylinder, tubing, cylinder,
separation fork and bearing, when depress the clutch pedal, through hydraulic pressure, master cylinder
pushes cylinder, separation fork, through bearing pushes diaphragm spring separation claw, release the
pressure plate, to disengage the clutch