Clutch Master Cylinder: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION
The clutch master cylinder mounts to the cowl (Fig. 14). The master cylinder consists of a push rod, a piston and cylinder housing, a remote fluid reservoir, and an interconnecting hydraulic tube (Fig. 15).

OPERATION
The clutch master cylinder (Fig. 15) produces the hydraulic pressure necessary to disengage the clutch. When the clutch pedal is depressed, the push rod moves the piston to produce pressure in the cylinder. This pressure moves fluid through the system to the slave cylinder, which in turn operates the clutch fork and clutch release bearing, disengaging the clutch.
When the clutch pedal is released, pressure is relieved and the return spring returns the piston to its original position until the next pedal actuation.