INTRODUCTION - CLUTCH

2.0 JTS

The clutch is the dry, single plate hydraulically operated ''push'' type with a coaxial cylinder fitted to the gearbox mainshaft.

DESCRIPTION

Introduction

The system consists of:

• a clutch pump (master cylinder) (1) fixed to the pedals which compresses the oil
• Hose (2) connecting pump and coaxial cylinder with quick-release fittings
• a pulse damper (3) fitted along the pipe
• a coaxial clutch control cylinder (4)
• a clutch drip tray (5) with diaphragm springs
• clutch plate (6) with flexible couplings

On the 2.0 JTS version the connecting pipes between the pump and the coaxial cylinder and the impulse damper are built in and cannot therefore be individually dismantled.

Operation

Pump (1) operated by the pedal, transmits pressure to the coaxial cylinder piston (4).

The piston acts directly on the pressure plate springs to detatch the clutch plate (6).

When the pedal is released, the action of the pressure plate springs returns the clutch disc in contact with the flywheel.

1, Clutch pump

2, Hose connecting pump and control cylinder

3, Pulse damper

4, Coaxial clutch control cylinder

5, Clutch drip tray

6, Clutch plate

1.8 T.SPARK, 3.2 V6, 1.9 JTD 16V

The clutch is the dry, single plate hydraulically operated type.

DESCRIPTION

Introduction

The system consists of:

• a clutch pump (master cylinder) (1) fixed to the pedals which compresses the oil
• a connecting pipe (8) between the pump and the clutch operating cylinder
• an impulse damper (6) in the pipe
• a clutch operating cylinder (2) fixed to the gearbox
• linkage (7) operating the thrust bearing (3)
• a thrust bearing (3)
• a clutch drip tray (5) with diaphragm springs
• a clutch plate (4)

The hydraulic operation makes it possible to:

• reduce the transmission of vibrations to the passenger compartment due to the damping effect of the fluid
• improve the gradualness of the engagement due to a constant adjustment of the clutch pedal setting
• decrease the operating load on the clutch pedal.

Operation

Pump (1) operated by the pedal, transmits the pressure to the operating cylinder piston (2).

The latter acts on the operating linkage (7) which ''pulls'' the thrust bearing (3) overcoming the action of the pressure plate springs.

As a result, the clutch disc (4) is uncoupled from the flywheel.

When the pedal is released, the action of the pressure plate springs returns the clutch disc in contact with the flywheel.

1, Clutch pump

2, Clutch operating cylinder

3, Thrust bearing

4, Clutch disc

5, Clutch drip tray

6, Impulse damper

7, Linkage

8, Connecting pipe between pump and cylinder