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Traditionally manual clutch actuation for automobiles was a spinoff from hydraulic brake technology namely heavy steel or cast iron cylinders, steel pipes and rubber hoses. Because of this archaic, inefficient and expensive approach to providing a mechanical advantage, an alternative lower cost system of cable operation gained popularity throughout the industry. However, the 1:1 ratio of a cable plus routing problems, NVH issues, efficiency losses and the need for complex adjustment mechanisms, opened up the opportunity for a rebirth of the old hydraulic concept. The goal was to design a system with a totally new approach that would meet the following criteria: High efficiency, increased temperature resistance, increased durability, reduced package size and weight, cost competitive with cable systems, and finally to take advantage of the latest advances in materials and processes.