Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Clutch pedal movement is transmitted by fluid pressure to the slave cylinder, which in turn moves the clutch diaphragm spring, disengaging the transmission input shaft from the engine flywheel. The clutch master cylinder uses brake fluid and shares a common reservoir with the brake master cylinder.