Kia Rio YB Quiz
Clutch System

Clutch Release Cylinder

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13steps
~78min
4/5difficulty
010203040509.87N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Component Location

Components

1. Connecting bolt
2. Gasket
3. Tube joint
4. Clutch tube
5. Valve plate
6. Valve spring		 7. Bleeder screw
8. Release cylinder
9. Return spring
10. Piston
11. Boot
12. Push rod

Repair Procedures

Removal

[Gasoline 1.2]

  1. Drain the brake fluid through the bleeder plug (A).

  2. Loosen the release cylinder bolts (A), then the clutch tube nut (B) after removing the release cylinder assembly (C).

[Gasoline 1.0 T-GDI, 1.4, Diesel 1.4]

  1. Drain the brake fluid through the bleeder plug (A).

  2. Loosen the release cylinder bolts (A), then the clutch tube nut (B) after removing the release cylinder assembly (C).

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Recommended lubricant: CASMOLY L9508. Quantity: 0.4 - 0.8 g

Inspection

  1. Check the clutch release cylinder for fluid leakage.

  2. Check the clutch release cylinder dust boot for damage.

Adjustment

Clutch Release Cylinder Air Bleeding Procedure

  1. After removing the cap from the clutch release cylinder bleeder, install a vinyl hose onto the bleeder.

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

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

  3. Loosen the bleeder screw, then depress and release the clutch pedal approximately 10 times.

  4. Tighten the bleeder (A) while the clutch pedal is depressed. Then release the pedal.

  5. Depress the clutch pedal 3 times, then loosen the bleeder (A) and retighten it with the pedal depressed. Then release the pedal.

    Tightening torque: 6.8–9.8 N·m

  6. Repeat step 4 two or three times.

    (until no air bubbles remain in the fluid)

    [Gasoline 1.2]

    [Gasoline 1.0 T-GDI, 1.4, Diesel 1.4]

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

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