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Repair and Diagnosis: Transmission: Clutch: Clutches: Description

Clutch is dry single disc type using a diaphragm spring pressure plate. System is hydraulically operated by a clutch housing mounted slave cylinder and a firewall mounted master cylinder. Slave cylinder automatically adjusts for disc wear.

Fig 1: Typical BMW Clutch Assembly

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