What is the Clutch For?

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JasonRose
07/28/25 11:58pm
The clutch serves to gradually engage the engine with the transmission system, ensuring smooth vehicle starts, disconnecting the engine from the drivetrain, shifting the transmission into gear, and then gradually releasing the clutch pedal to allow the clutch to engage progressively. During this engagement process, the resistance torque on the engine increases gradually, so the accelerator pedal should be pressed down simultaneously to progressively increase the fuel supply to the engine, maintaining the engine speed at the minimum stable level to prevent stalling. Below are detailed explanations about the clutch's functions: 1. Clutch Location: The clutch is situated inside the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission, secured to the rear plane of the flywheel with screws. The clutch output shaft is the transmission input shaft. While driving, the driver can press or release the clutch pedal as needed to temporarily disconnect or gradually engage the engine with the transmission, thereby cutting off or transmitting the engine's power to the transmission. 2. Clutch Working Principle: As the clutch engagement tightness increases progressively, the torque transmitted from the engine to the drive wheels via the drivetrain gradually rises. Once the traction force is sufficient to overcome the starting resistance, the vehicle begins to move from a standstill and accelerates gradually.
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