A throwout bearing is a part of an automotive clutch system that temporarily disengages the engine
from the manual transmission while shifting. It translates a linear thrust force from the clutch pedal to the spinning clutch plate assembly mounted to the flywheel. It is a thrust bearing with the inner race attached to the clutch throw out arm and the outer race contacting the clutch de-actuation fingers. It reconciles the disengagement thrust on the spinning clutch assembly with the non-spinning clutch linkage.
