Device for actuating a motor vehicle closing device, in particular a motor vehicle side door, a motor vehicle tailgate or the like, with a motor, in particular an electric motor, and with a clutch connected between the motor and the motor vehicle closing device, wherein - the clutch can be shifted into a fully or partially disengaged state to enable manual application of a load to the motor vehicle closing device by an operator, and wherein - the disengaged state can be taken up to the degree desired by an operator, characterised in that - the degree of the disengaged state desired by an operator is transmittable to the clutch via a mechanical actuating lever chain (2, 9, 10), - the clutch is designed as a multi-disc clutch which is biased by a spring and is equipped with at least one stationary friction disc and one movable friction disc, wherein - the stationary friction disc can be brought to bear with adjustable slip on the movable friction disc which is not only movable but also connected to the motor vehicle closing device and entrained therewith to the degree desired by an operator, and wherein - the mechanical actuating lever chain (2, 9, 10) includes at least one outside door handle and/or an inside door handle, and by corresponding actuation of the outside door handle and/or the inside door handle - a load can be exerted directly on the clutch and the clutch can be shifted into the fully or at least partially disengaged state via one or more connecting members of the mechanical actuating lever chain which are connected to the outside door handle and/or the inside door handle, and for this purpose - the stationary disc set can be brought to bear more or less firmly on the movable disc set with the aid of a spring. - the clutch can be shifted into a fully or partially disengaged state to enable manual application of a load to the motor vehicle closing device by an operator, and wherein - the disengaged state can be taken up to the degree desired by an operator, - the degree of the disengaged state desired by an operator is transmittable to the clutch via a mechanical actuating lever chain (2, 9, 10), - the clutch is designed as a multi-disc clutch which is biased by a spring and is equipped with at least one stationary friction disc and one movable friction disc, wherein - the stationary friction disc can be brought to bear with adjustable slip on the movable friction disc which is not only movable but also connected to the motor vehicle closing device and entrained therewith to the degree desired by an operator, and wherein - the mechanical actuating lever chain (2, 9, 10) includes at least one outside door handle and/or an inside door handle, and by corresponding actuation of the outside door handle and/or the inside door handle - a load can be exerted directly on the clutch and the clutch can be shifted into the fully or at least partially disengaged state via one or more connecting members of the mechanical actuating lever chain which are connected to the outside door handle and/or the inside door handle, and for this purpose - the stationary disc set can be brought to bear more or less firmly on the movable disc set with the aid of a spring.