Description of the clutch design

The clutch, when the gear is engaged, breaks the power circuit between the engine and the gearbox, and when starting the car, it provides a smooth power engagement between them. The clutch consists of a pressure plate, a driven plate and a clutch release bearing.

The pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel. which, in turn, is mounted on the crankshaft flange. Between the pressure plate and the flywheel is the clutch disc, which is pressed against the flywheel by the pressure plate. The clutch disc is centered on the splines of the gearbox input shaft.

When you press the clutch pedal (disengaging the clutch) Through the cable rod and the clutch release lever, the clutch release bearing compresses the diaphragm spring of the pressure plate. As a result, the pressure plate stops pressing the driven plate against the flywheel. Due to this, the clutch disc moves away from the flywheel, and at the same time, the power engagement between the engine and the gearbox is broken.

Each time the clutch is engaged and disengaged, the friction linings of the driven disc wear out as a result of slight slippage. Thus, the clutch disc is a wear part, which, however, has a service life of over 100,000 km. The intensity of wear depends mainly on the load (operation of a car with a sight) and driving style.

Due to the presence of an automatic adjustment mechanism on the clutch pedal, re-adjustment of the clutch cable after it is noticed is not required.

SCORPIO since 9/94: hydraulic clutch drive. When the clutch pedal is depressed, pressure is created in the master cylinder of the hydraulic drive, which is transmitted through the pipeline to the working cylinder. bolted to the gearbox housing. The piston of the working cylinder through the lever presses on the clutch release bearing, which is pressed against the diaphragm spring of the pressure plate and moves it somewhat. Due to this, the clutch pressure plate moves away from the flywheel. The hydraulic system uses brake fluid from a common brake fluid reservoir. In the presence of a hydraulic drive, the force of pressing the clutch pedal is insignificant, there is no cable subject to wear, the drive is adjusted automatically.