The clutch plate is connected to the gearbox shaft. If the clutch is engaged, the force plate is pushed far from the clutch plate and thus disengaged.  While using the clutch pedal frustrated the clutch plate is disengaged and the enter shaft would not spin. But with the clutch engaged https://conneraoykv.sharebyblog.com/32888377/little-known-facts-about-clutch-plate