Clutch System Description and Operation: Notes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Clutch System (Tremec 6-Speed)

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Callout	Component Name
1	Clutch Pilot Bearing
2	Engine Flywheel
3	Clutch Driven Plate
4	Clutch Pressure Plate
5	Clutch Actuator Cylinder

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Clutch System (Aisin AY6)

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Callout	Component Name
1	Engine Flywheel
2	Clutch Driven Plate
3	Clutch Pressure Plate
4	Clutch Actuator Cylinder

The following are the principal components of the clutch system:

The driving members attached to the engine and turning with the engine
The driven member attached to the driveline and transmission and turning with the driveline and transmission
The operating members including the spring, the clutch hydraulic system, and the clutch pedal linkages, required to apply and release the pressure, which holds the driving and driven members in contact with each other