The clutch consists of a pressure plate (clutch baskets), driven disc and clutch hydraulic system. Pressure and driven disks are fixed on the engine flywheel.
The clutch release fork is located in the clutch cover. It rests against the clutch release bearing, which presses on the pressure plate when the clutch is released. The bearing does not require maintenance. The clutch release fork is connected to the hydraulic actuator piston. The hydraulic system of the clutch drive works on the brake fluid coming from the expansion tank of the brake system.
When the clutch is disengaged, the pressure plate from the diaphragm spring presses the driven disc against the flywheel, thus providing a power connection between the engine and the gearbox.
When you press the clutch pedal, acting on the rod of the main hydraulic cylinder, fluid pressure is created, transmitted to the piston of the slave cylinder. The piston of the executive hydraulic cylinder through the clutch release fork and the clutch release bearing act on the pressure plate spring, compressing it. In this case, the clutch disc is released and the power connection between the engine and gearbox is terminated.