Removal and Installation of Clutch Slave Cylinder
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.
If the vehicle is equipped with an audio system with an anti-theft code, make sure you have the correct code to activate the audio system before disconnecting the battery!
2. Raise the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
3. Disconnect the hydraulic line from the clutch slave cylinder. Using a hammer and a drift, drive out the straight pin from the cylinder and disconnect the fitting. Prepare dry rags to collect spilled fluid.
4. Remove the two mounting bolts.
5. Remove the clutch slave cylinder.
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. Install the clutch slave cylinder in its original position on the clutch housing and tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque. Make sure the pushrod is correctly seated in the clutch release fork pocket.
2. Replace the fitting seal ring and insert the hydraulic line into the port on the cylinder. Install the straight mounting pin.
3. Fill the cylinder with the required amount of DOT 3 brake fluid.
4. Bleed the hydraulic system (refer to Bleeding the Clutch Hydraulic Actuation System).
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground and connect the negative battery cable to the battery.
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