Hydraulic Clutch Control Mechanism With Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC)
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In order to change gears, the transmission must be disengaged from the engine. This is done by the clutch pedal. When the clutch pedal is pressed, fluid is transferred from the master cylinder through a pipe to the concentric slave cylinder (CSC) in the clutch cover. This then acts on the clutch, disengaging the clutch driven plate.
Sound and vibration is also transferred from the engine. The pipe and hose are balanced so that they absorb vibration. On diesel engines, a damping unit is also used. The fluid is encapsulated between two membrane discs which are balanced to the correct rigidity.