Hydraulic Clutch Work Fig. shows a Hydraulic Clutch Work. When the clutch pedal has pressed the fluid under pressure from the master cylinder reaches the slave cylinder which is mounted on the clutch itself. The Huid under pressure actuates the slave cylinder push rod which further operates the clutch release fork to disengage the clutch. In the engaged condition when the clutch pedal is in the released position, the push rod rest against its stop due to the pedal return spring. Hydraulic Clutch Diagram The flange at the end of the valve shank contacts the spring retainer. As the plunger has moved to its rear position, and the valve shank has the valve seal lifted from its seat and seal spring compressed. Hydraulic fluid can then How past the three distance pieces and valve seal in either direction. However, when the clutch pedal is pressed to disengage the clutch, the initial movement of the pushrod and plunger permits the seal spring to press the valve to the shank and seal against i