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ATASA 5 th Study Guide Chapter 36 Pages 10711091 Clutches 74 Points
ATASA 5 th Clutches Be Certain to Read the Summary
1. The _______ provides a mechanical coupling between the engine’s ____________ & the transmission’s __________ shaft. The clutch allows the engine to _______ while the vehicle is stopped and allows for easy shifting between gears while the engine is running.
Clutch, Crankshaft, Input Clutch, Camshaft, Output Clutch, Flywheel, Input
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2. The _____________ & the ___________ ___________ are the driving members of the clutch. (Inputs)
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3. The driven member (output) of the clutch is the clutch _______, also called the __________ _______.
Clutch Disc a.k.a. Friction Disc
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4. With the clutch pedal _______________, the driving members are ______________ from the driven.
Depressed, Disengaged Depressed, Dejected Depressed, Engaged
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5. With the clutch pedal ________________, all of the members are engaged & turn at the same speed.
Released = Engaged
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6. Some older clutch discs contained _________________, which is a known carcinogen. (cancer causer)
Sulfur Asbestos Uranium
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7. The flywheel holds the starter _______ _______, provides inertia & dampens ___________ vibration.
Ding Gear, Engine Ring Gear, Engine Pinion Gear, Engine
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8. A bore in the center of the flywheel & crankshaft hold the __________ _________ or bearing.
Pilot Bushing
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9. The pilot bushing or bearing supports the front of the transmission __________ shaft & maintains alignment of the crankshaft, clutch components, and the pilot shaft.
Counter Output Input
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10. A ________ ________ flywheel reduces vibrations & allows for smoother shifting with 2 rotating plates connected together by a spring and damper system. Some may have a torque limiting feature.
Dual Mass Dual Credit Dual Certification
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11. Clutch disc friction facings can be either _______ or _________ of cotton, brass, rope, wire, paperbased products, and graphite. Heatresistant asbestos has been eliminated from use.
Molded or Woven
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12. Grooves across the face of the friction disc provide for clean ____________________ from the flywheel and pressure plate.
Disengagement Disagreement Disenfranchisement
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13. Clutch disc facing material is ______ to the wave or __________ springs
Riveted, Cushioning Nailed, Cushioning Screwed, Torsional
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14. The __________ springs of the disc are fastened to the steel hub which is splined to the input shaft.
Cushioning Dampening Retaining
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15. The wave springs eliminate ______________ when the clutch is engaged & also reduce sticking.
Tatter Chatter Shatter
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16. _________________ coil springs arranged axially on the disc help absorb crankshaft vibration, abrupt engagement, & driveline shock.
Torsional Retraction Cushioning
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17. The __________ bearing supports the front end of the transmission input shaft or pilot shaft.
Input Release Pilot
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18. The _____________ __________ assembly must be able to tightly squeeze the disc against the flywheel & must be able to move away from the flywheel so the disc can spin down & stop rotating.
Pressure Plate Dessert Plate Collector Plate
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19. Pressure plates can use either ______ springs or a ___________ spring to tightly hold the disc against the machined surface of the flywheel.
Coil or Diaphragm
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20. The clutch cover assembly employs 1st class ________ action to move the pressure plate away from the flywheel as the clutch release bearing is forced towards the flywheel.
Wedge Lever Pulley
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21. A ____________ pressure plate uses weights that increase holding force of the clutch as engine speed increases. Multiple discs & plates are used to increase clutch capacity.
Centrifugal Ball & Ramp Pneumatic
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22. The diaphragm pressure plate uses a _____________ spring that works in the same manner as the bottom of an oil can. The metal yields when pressure is applied to it & flexes back when released.
Belleville ®
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23. The diaphragm pressure plate/clutch cover assembly is preferred because of its COMPACTNESS, light weight, FEWER moving parts, less operator PEDAL effort, its balance, & its long life.
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24. The clutch release bearing is also called the ___________ bearing.
Pilot Throw Out Precision Insert
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25. The throwout bearing moves the _______ _______ levers or the diaphragm through the engagement & disengagement processes.
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26. The clutch release bearing is mounted on & slides on a hub that is often the transmission _________ shaft bearing retainer.
Input Counter Output
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A B C D
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27. The throwout bearing is moved by the _________ _______ which is either a 1st or 2nd class lever.
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28. Anytime the release bearing ______________ the release levers or diaphragm, it spins at engine rpm.
Contacts or Touches
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29. The clutch fork pivots on a _______ _______. It is moved in to action by the clutch pedal & linkage.
Ball Diamond Ball Joint Ball Stud
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30. Clutch linkage can be either __________ (cable or shaft & levers) or ___________________.
Mechanical or Hydraulic Mechanical or Pneumatic Mechanical or Vacuum
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Mechanical or Hydraulic Mechanical or Pneumatic Mechanical or Vacuum
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or ___________________.
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31. Clutch ___________ are the most common type of linkage with the advantages of flexibility, simplicity in design, they are lightweight and take up very little space under the hood & dash.
Cabanas Fables Cables
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32. Some cable linkages are ________________________ through the use of a toothed, ratcheting pawl.
SelfAdjusting
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33. Hydraulic clutch linkage uses a clutch ____________ cylinder and an apply _________ cylinder connected with tubing that transmits force & pressure using ordinary brake fluid.
Master
Slave
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34. Hydraulic clutches have the same concerns & symptoms as brake systems if ______ is not bled out.
Fluid Air ATF
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34. Clutch linkage adjustment is done to make sure that the __________ bearing (throwout bearing) does not touch the pressure plate release levers when the clutch is engaged.
Release Crease Pilot
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35. An internal ______________ slave cylinder is a combination of the slave & the throwout bearing.
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Release Crease Pilot
Concentric Slave Cylinders combine releaser and slave cylinders in one compact
unit and outclass mechanical and semihydraulic systems, with clear advantages in
design, assembly, maintenance and operation.
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36. Clutch linkage adjustment is done to make sure that the _______ bearing (throwout bearing) does not touch the pressure plate release levers when the clutch is engaged.
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37. As the friction disc becomes worn & thinner, the springs move ____________ the throwout bearing.
Less clearance between the levers & release bearing results in less pedal ______ ________ or play.
Toward & Free Travel
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38. Free travel is the ______________ the clutch pedal moves before the release bearing contacts the release levers or diaphragm spring of the pressure plate.
Direction Distance Volume
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39. A threaded fastener at the clutch fork is often used to adjust __________ ________. This is measured with a ruler at the pedal and adjusted to manufacturers’ specs. (usually about ¾”)
Free Travel
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40. Too little pedal free play results in clutch ______________. Too much free play clashes gears during shifting. Shifting may then only be possible with the engine shut off!
Slippage
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41. Always check free travel _______ diagnosing any clutch problems. A clutch worn too thin can no longer have it’s pedal free play properly adjusted.
After During Before
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42. Clutch slippage occurs when the engine _____________ without generating any increase in torque applied to the driving wheels. Engine speeds up but vehicle speed remains the same.
Accelerates Decelerates Idles
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43. Clutch slippage is most noticeable in high gears. True or False
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44. Clutch slippage can also be caused by _____soaked or very worn friction materials, weak or broken diaphragm spring, or a warped pressure plate due to improper torquing during reassembly.
Fluid Oil Water
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45. Clutch ________ and ____________ happens if the disc isn’t completely released when the pedal is fully depressed. Clutch drag causes gear clash when trying to shift & maybe hard starting…
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Drag & Binding
46. A _____________ time that is over 5 seconds is proof of clutch drag or binding of the disc on the input shaft splines.
Spindown Reverberation Volumetric
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47. A binding or seized _______ bearing can cause the input shaft to rotate at all times simulating a clutch dragging or binding problem.
Starter Pilot Release
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48. Clutch ______________ is shaking or shuddering felt in the vehicle as the clutch is engaged.
Chatter Reverberation Chuggle
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49. Clutch chatter is caused by ____________ contamination of the friction surfaces.
Fluid Asbestos Heat
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50. What 3 or 4 vehicle fluids could leak onto the clutch disc?
hmmm…2 from the engine & 2 from the drive train…
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Clutch aligning tool used to center the friction disc with the pilot bushing during reassembly
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51. Pedal _______ can result from a flywheel with excessive runout, a misaligned bell housing or warped clutch disc or pressure plate.
Pulsation Chatter Drop to the Floor
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52. Clutch vibrations are different than pedal pulsations & can be felt _____________ the vehicle.
Throughout Underneath On top of
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53. Paying attention to __________ (squeals, howls, grinding) & when they happen helps with diagnosis.
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54. A throwout bearing typically makes noise only when the pedal is __________ & goes away when the clutch pedal is ___________. (the trans input shaft bearing behaves exactly opposite)
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55. __________ a hydraulic clutch may be similar to brake bleeding… Be sure to check OEM guidelines, just to be sure.
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Keeping wear–mated parts together with a zip tie
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