What Causes the Jerking Sensation When Releasing the Clutch After Shifting Gears?

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The reasons for experiencing a jerking sensation when releasing the clutch after shifting gears are: 1. Jerking during upshifting: The transmission's response speed is not fast enough, and the upshift speed cannot keep up with the driver's throttle input, resulting in a jerking sensation during gear changes. 2. Jerking during downshifting: When the driver releases the accelerator pedal or presses the brake pedal, the alternator starts working, placing a load on the engine and causing a mismatch between the engine speed and the clutch disc speed, leading to a jerking sensation. The working principle of the clutch is: 1. The torque generated by the engine is transmitted to the driven disc through the friction between the flywheel, pressure plate, and the contact surface of the driven disc. 2. When the driver depresses the clutch pedal, the diaphragm spring's large end moves the pressure plate backward through mechanical linkage, separating the driven components from the driving components.