How to Coordinate the Clutch and Brake When Shifting Gears in a Manual Transmission?

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Joyce
07/30/25 10:38am
Depressing the clutch and releasing the throttle should be done simultaneously. Even if there is a sequence, the clutch should be depressed first, followed by releasing the throttle. This is the essential step in the entire gear-shifting process. Due to the function of the synchronizer, the two gears to be meshed will not engage until their speeds are synchronized. Controlling the clutch release involves at least two aspects: the timing of releasing the clutch and the operation of releasing the clutch.
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