Clutch operation
| Clutch operation |
The master cylinder is fitted in the bulkhead and connected to the clutch pedal by a piston rod. The slave cylinder is an integrated unit fitted in the clutch body and comprises a cylinder housing (4), divided piston (5) and fixed release bearing (6). The slave cylinder cannot be disassembled. The pressure from the master cylinder passes to the seal, which then presses the piston and release bearing against the pressure plate. A spring fitted between the cylinder housing and the release bearing ensures that the release bearing is always in contact with the pressure plate, reducing the play in the clutch pedal.
To prevent dirt from entering sensitive parts of the piston and seals, there is a rubber below fitted between the cylinder and the release bearing.
A hydraulic line with snap-on couplings at both ends connects the master cylinder and slave cylinder damping pipe (to prevent pedal vibration). There is a bleeder nipple mounted in the bottom coupling to the slave cylinder.
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