Diesel And Turbo Models

The clutch release system utilizes a slave cylinder of a concentric design, having all components fixed about the same axis. The concentric slave cylinder (CSC) is mounted to the inside of the clutch bellhousing (Fig 1 ), and is serviced only as an assembly.

Fig 1: Locating Slave Cylinder - Diesel And Turbo Models

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The concentric design permits high efficiency, resulting in low and consistent pedal effort, as well as automatic adjustment to compensate for clutch disc wear.

The CSC is a self-contained unit, consisting of a main body and piston, spring, integrated release bearing, and a rubber boot (Fig 2 ).

Fig 2: Section View Of Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC) Components

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