{"id":793,"date":"2025-11-18T14:33:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T05:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/new\/wordpress\/?post_type=knowledge&#038;p=793"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:55:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T03:55:33","slug":"function-of-the-clutch","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/en\/knowledge\/function-of-the-clutch\/","title":{"rendered":"Function of the Clutch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Function of transmitting the torque from the engine to the drivetrain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoothly deliver the power from the engine to enable smooth vehicle movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform quietly and to reduce drive-related vibration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect the drivetrain when given the inappropriate use. Given the situation, the Exedy clutch will fail when giventhe inappropriate use inturn to protect the rest of the drivetrain, similar to the function of an electric fuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clutch Disengaged<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a2b31db9bf84&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"132\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/new\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fuction-of-clutch_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\r\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structure of the drivetrain and the clutch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a2b31db9dd4c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"455\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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With the spring pushed, the clutch disc is then disconnected from the rotating flywheel that is attached to the engine. When the pedal is released, the disc will engage contact with the flywheel and transmit the torque from the engine to the rest of the drivetrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a2b31db9f9c6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"339\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/new\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fuction-of-clutch_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fuction-of-clutch_5.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fuction-of-clutch_5-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><button\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\r\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\r\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\r\n\t\t>\r\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\r\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"cate_kl":[63],"class_list":["post-793","knowledge","type-knowledge","status-publish","hentry","cate_kl-about-clutch"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge\/793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/knowledge"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cate_kl","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.exedy-aftermarket.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cate_kl?post=793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}