How Often Should the Clutch Pressure Plate of a Manual Transmission Be Replaced?
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Manual transmission clutch pressure plates should be replaced approximately every 100,000 kilometers, with no specific time requirement. If the pressure plate is damaged, it needs to be replaced immediately: Part of the engine's output power will be wasted, and the car may experience insufficient power. If the pressure plate is damaged, it must be replaced immediately; otherwise, it will affect the normal operation of the vehicle. The clutch is part of the car's transmission system: When the clutch pedal is pressed, the clutch disengages. When the clutch pedal is released, the clutch engages. The clutch is mounted on the engine flywheel, with the pressure plate fixed to the flywheel. Between the flywheel and the pressure plate is the clutch disc. The clutch disc has splines in the center, which secure a transmission shaft—this shaft is the power input shaft of the gearbox. The pressure plate includes a diaphragm spring and a release bearing. When the clutch pedal is pressed, the release bearing pushes against the diaphragm spring, causing it to lift, which allows the clutch disc to separate from the pressure plate. When the clutch pedal is released, the release bearing no longer pushes against the diaphragm spring, allowing the spring to return to its original position, and the pressure plate makes contact with the clutch disc again.
