Hyundai Tucson Quiz
Clutch System

Release cylinder

In this manual: Clutch System
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 51Engine Electrical System — 26Emission Control System — 23Engine/Fuel Control System — 44Clutch System — 12MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 12AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 42Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 14Drive Shaft and Axle — 22Suspension System — 30Steering System — 16Restraint — 21Braking System — 47Body Work (Interior and Exterior) — 145Body Electrical System — 162Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 39
8steps
~48min
3/5difficulty
0102030405021.616N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Component Location

COMPONENTS

1. Connecting Bolt
2. Gasket
3. Pipe Seal
4. Clutch Cable
5. Valve Retainer
6. Valve Spring		 7. Bleeder screw
8. Slave cylinder
9. Return spring
10. Plunger
11. Bellows
12. Push rod

Repair Procedures

DEPOSIT

  1. Drain the brake fluid through the bleeder plug (A).
  2. Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly (C) after loosening the pipe (B) and bolts (A - 2 pcs).

    Tightening torque: (A) 14.7 ~ 22 N·m

REMEDY

  1. To install, perform the removal procedure in reverse order.

    Specified grease: CASMOLY-L9508

ITEM

Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleeding Procedure - Disconnection

Specified fluid: SAE J1703 (DOT 3 or DOT 4)

  1. After removing the cap from the clutch slave cylinder bleeder, insert a clear vinyl hose onto the bleeder.
  2. Loosen the bleeder screw, then depress and release the clutch pedal approximately 10 times.
  3. Tighten the cap (A) while the clutch pedal is depressed. Then return the pedal by hand.
  4. Depress the clutch pedal 3 more times, loosen the cap (A), and tighten it again while the pedal is depressed. Then release the pedal.
  5. Repeat step 4 two or three times (until no bubbles remain in the fluid).

    Tightening torque: 6.8 - 9.8 N·m

  6. Fill the clutch master cylinder with the specified fluid.

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