What is the function of a manual transmission clutch?
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The function of the clutch is to smoothly engage or temporarily disconnect the engine's power from the transmission system, facilitating the driver's operations such as starting, stopping, and shifting gears. Clutch location: The clutch is located inside the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission. The clutch assembly is secured to the rear plane of the flywheel with screws, and the output shaft of the clutch serves as the input shaft of the transmission. During driving, the driver can press or release the clutch pedal as needed to temporarily disconnect or gradually engage the engine and transmission, thereby cutting off or transmitting the engine's power to the transmission. Clutch working principle: The driving and driven parts of the clutch transmit torque through friction between contact surfaces, using liquid as a transmission medium (hydraulic coupling), or magnetic transmission (electromagnetic clutch). This allows temporary disconnection and gradual engagement between the two parts, while permitting mutual rotation during the transmission process.