Clutch, General
The main task of the clutch system is to transfer torque, disengage during shifting, allow comfortable starting and to act as an efficient vibration damper to eliminate noise and vibration in the chassis and drive train.
The clutch is located between the engine and the transmission. The main components are a pressure plate and a clutch driven plate. The clutch is used to connect the torque from the engine to and from the transmission and therefore to drive the wheels.
The clutch is a single disc dry clutch. The clutch disc is connected to the transmission input shaft on the transmission.
On vehicles with more powerful engines, self-adjusting clutches are used to lower the engagement forces.