Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II59 · CLUTCH - V8
59 · Transmission

CLUTCH - V8 (Description): DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 2 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
CLUTCH - V8Description · page 2 of 3
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CLUTCH - V8

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

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Pressure plate

1 Leaf spring
2 Fulcrum ring
3 Fulcrum ring
4 Drive plate
5 Pressure plate

6 Diaphragm
7 Cover
8 Rivet
9 Retractor clip

The pressure plate assembly comprises a pressure plate, cover and diaphragm and is mounted on and rotates with 
the flywheel.

The pressure plate is forged from cast iron and machined to provide a smooth surface for the drive plate to engage 
on. Three lugs on the outer diameter of the pressure plate connect it via three leaf springs to the cover. The leaf 
springs have two tempered steel leaves which assist in pulling the pressure plate away from the drive plate when the 
clutch pedal is depressed.

The cover is made from pressed steel and houses and locates all pressure plate components. Shouldered rivets 
support the diaphragm and fulcrum rings inside the cover. The cover also provides attachment for balance weights 
when the pressure plate assembly is balanced. Three holes in the cover locate on the dowels on the flywheel and six 
further holes provide for the attachment of the cover to the flywheel with six bolts and spring washers. Larger holes 
in the cover provide ventilation for the drive plate and pressure plate and flywheel contact surfaces.

The diaphragm comprises a cast ring with eighteen fingers. The diaphragm is attached to the cover with nine 
shouldered rivets. Two circular steel fulcrum rings are also secured by the shouldered rivets on each side of the 
diaphragm. The fulcrum rings allow the diaphragm to pivot between them when the clutch is depressed or released. 
When pressure is applied to the diaphragm fingers by the release bearing, the diaphragm pivots between the fulcrum 
rings and moves away from the pressure plate. Retractor clips are secured to the pressure plate and are located on 
the outer diameter of the diaphragm. The retractor clips ensure that the diaphragm remains in contact with the 
pressure plate.

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