Repair and Diagnosis: Transmission: Clutch: Clutches: Description

Clutch is diaphragm spring type. Clutch assembly consists of the following components:

• Pressure plate
• Diaphragm spring
• Sheet metal clutch housing
• Clutch disc
• Clutch release bearing

Clutch actuation is mechanical on 240 series and hydraulic on 260 series. On 240, a cable provides linkage between clutch pedal and release fork. On 260 models, linkage on clutch pedal actuates clutch master cylinder which in turn supplies hydraulic pressure to clutch slave cylinder. Clutch release fork is actuated by slave cylinder piston and pin.