Genuine Mazda Tribute Clutch Disc

Mazda Tribute Clutch Disc Parts and Q&A

• Clutch Disc
  ZZDA-16-490
  Q: What features and components are involved in a manual transaxle clutch system, and how can clutch disc problems be diagnosed on Mazda Tribute?

  A:

  All models equipped with a manual transaxle have only a single dry plate, diaphragm spring-type of clutch, in which the clutch disc has a splined hub that can slide along the splines of the transaxle input shaft, the contact between the clutch and the pressure plate maintained by the diaphragm spring pressure. The hydraulic release system that comprises the clutch pedal, a master cylinder which shares a common reservoir with the brake master cylinder, a release cylinder and the hydraulic line to interconnect these hydraulic master cylinders, controls the clutch release. On right pedal clutch depression, a pushrod causes hydraulic pressure on the release component and forces the release bearing to move against the diaphragm fingers of the clutch pressure plate. Terminology is subject to change with usage as what is commonly called by one name by the manufacturer might be called by a different name by the end-user, such as the driven plate can also be called the clutch plate or disc, the throttle bearing may be known as the release bearing, and the release cylinder may be referred to as the slave cylinder. To diagnose clutch problems, preliminary inspection is to check the level of the fluid in the Clutch Master Cylinder and then filling it up, checking the leakage, and to listen to the clutch pivot bushing on the top of the clutch pedal to be bound or excessively loose; checking the clutch spin-down time by making sure that the engine is idling in 1st gear, then the power is switched off, and the transaxle is in Neutral, and then to listen to the clutch pivot bushing to check that it does not bind or exceeds normal play.