The basic components of the clutch system are the driving members, driven members and the operating members. The clutch housing is part of the transaxle assembly.

The clutch driving members consist of 2 flat surfaces machined to a smooth finish. They include the:

The clutch cover assembly is bolted to the flywheel.

The clutch disc is the driven member which is splined to the input shaft. The clutch disc is free to travel lengthwise along the input shaft splines while driving the input shaft through the splines.

The driving members and the driven members are held in contact by spring pressure. This pressure is generated by a diaphragm spring in the pressure plate assembly (5).

Notice: Do not use mineral or paraffin-base oil in the clutch hydraulic system. These fluids may damage the rubber parts in the cylinders.

The clutch release system is operated by hydraulic pressure. It consists of the following components:

The hydraulic clutch operating mechanism is used on all manual transaxle models and is completely self-adjusting. The mechanism consists of a master cylinder (2), hydraulic line assembly (3) and an actuator cylinder (4), which contains an integral clutch release bearing. The fluid for the clutch hydraulic system is provided by the brake master cylinder (1). The clutch master cylinder (2) is mounted to the front of the dash, and is operated directly off the clutch pedal by a pushrod. The slave cylinder (4) is mounted inside the clutch housing of the transaxle, and cannot be disassembled.

As the clutch pedal is applied, hydraulic fluid under pressure from the master cylinder flows into the actuator cylinder and moves the actuator cylinder piston forcing the release bearing against the pressure plate assembly. A spring is mounted between the actuator cylinder housing and the release bearing, which ensures that the release bearing is always held against the pressure plate. which reduces play in the clutch pedal.