Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Clutch pedal feel should be smooth when disengaging and engaging the clutch. Clutch pedal movement is transmitted by hydraulic fluid pressure, which actuates the clutch release hub and bearing. The clutch release hub and bearing pushes on the spring center towards the flywheel. The diaphragm spring pivots at the fulcrum, relieving the load on the clutch pressure plate. Steel spring straps riveted in the clutch pressure plate cover pull the clutch pressure plate from the clutch disc, disengaging the engine torque from the transmission.
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Clutch disc
- Clutch pressure plate
- Flywheel