Fig. 3.1. Clutch parts.
1 - slave disk; 2 — clutch housing assembly with pressure plate; 3 - engine flywheel; 4 - flywheel toothed rim; 5 and 6 - mounting pins; 7 — clutch release fork lever; 8 — bushing; 9 - gasket; 10 — clutch release fork; 11 — clutch release bearing; 12 — axis; 13 — clutch cover; 14 — gasket.
Clutch housing 2 is attached to the flywheel with six bolts and is connected to the pressure plate with elastic plates. Driven disk 1 assembled with a damper is located on the splines of the primary shaft of the gearbox. The clutch drive is cable-operated and gap-free. The free travel of the clutch pedal is adjusted automatically by a ratchet mechanism installed on the pedal axis (Fig. 3.2).
Fig. 3.2. Clutch pedal free travel adjustment device.
1 - ratchet; 2 - toothed sector; 3 — pedal.
From serial number DC 17041 onwards, from March 1983 onwards, the clutch cable on the Escort RS 1600 i model has been extended by 150 mm. If replacing, install a new type of cable. Clutch brands: Sachs, Automotive or Laycock.
