Transmissions: Clutches & Manual Transmissions: Clutch components

Pressure plate	In light vehicle applications, the pressure plate is normally a diaphragm type and is serviced as an assembly.
Driven/center plate	The driven plate is a friction type disc with two friction facings carried on waved spring steel segments and riveted to a steel disc. Drive is transmitted from the disc to a central splined hub, through a number of torsional coil springs.
Throw-out bearing	The clutch release bearing can be a thrust-type angular contact ball bearing. The bearing requires no periodic maintenance during its service life.

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