Fiat Bravo Service Manual page 273

Clutch
Composition and operation
18.
CLUTCH WITH HYDRAULIC RELEASE MECHANISM (1998 20v)
Composition
In order to improve quietness levels and performance, a hydraulic device has been fitted on the 1998
20v version. This device is made up of a reservoir, common to the braking system (1), a pump (2) fixed
to the pedals assembly and an operating cylinder (3) fixed to the bell housing.
Driving the vehicle will be more comfortable because there will be a reduction in the vibrations transmit­
ted by the power unit due to the damping effect of the hydraulic system.
The adoption of this device dispenses with the need for periodic adjustment because any clearance and
the recovery of the wear of the driven disc take place automatically.
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Operation
The clutch is the dry, single plate type, with a hydraulic release mechanism and a thrust bearing always
in contact with the spring. The driven disc is driven by means of the pressure exerted by a diaphragm
spring.
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