Genuine Mazda B2200 Clutch Disc

Mazda B2200 Clutch Disc Parts and Q&A

• Disc
  F208-16-460C
  Q: What role does the clutch disc play in a vehicle's transmission system on Mazda B2200?

  A:

  The clutch is used to turn off and turn on engine power at the transmission so that a moving vehicle at rest can develop the required torque to move since internal combustion engines do not produce high starting torque. The clutch removes the load on the engine by physically decoupling the engine and transmission, allowing the engine to start accelerating the torque with the rpm of the engine. To avoid wear or breakage of the drive line components, a gradual and slow transmission of engine power to the transmission is necessary which can be done by slowly releasing the clutch pedal. The Pressure Plate and the clutch disc join the engine and transmission such that, in the process of releasing the pedal, the connection occurs and when pushing in, the connection occurs. The clutch assemblies normally consist of flywheel, clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out bearing and fork, actuating linkage and the pedal. The crankshaft of the engine is fitted to the flywheel and the pressure plate and the transmission shaft is fitted to the clutch disc. The pressure plate cover has a diaphragm spring that is convex with the release of the pedal and the force of the press button in the pedal will activate the linkage, which causes the throw out fork and bearing to compress the spring that will subsequently pull the pressure plate away, and hence gear shifts. A coil type return spring on the pedal arm provides complete release to allow the pressure plate to re-cleanse with the clutch disc as the pedal is released which ends up producing a direct connection that transfers engine power to the transmission. Normal functioning of the clutch is shown by the fact that, on releasing the engine, the vehicle is stationary, and the shift lever is free between 1st and reverse gears.