Chassis

Clutch control line

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Tightening torques

battery cover screw 0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.
  • Remove:
  • the engine covers,
  • the battery,
  • the battery tray.
  • Disconnect the injection ECU.
  • Remove the injection ECU.
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  • Loosen the air hose clamp (1).
  • Remove:
  • the air sleeves (2),
  • the air filter housing.
  • Drain the brake fluid reservoir until the level is below the master cylinder supply port.

JH3 or JR5

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  • Lift the clip (3).
  • Pull the clutch control line out by one notch.
  • Place a rag under the bleed port.
  • Operate the pedal by hand to empty the transmitter and the line.
  • Lift the clip (4).
  • Disconnect the line from the receiver.

Fit plugs to the openings.

ND0

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  • Press the clip (5) by hand while pulling on the hose.
WARNING

Do not pull on the clip. Any handling error requires replacement of the hose.

  • Pull the clutch control line out by one notch.
  • Place a rag under the bleed port.
  • Operate the pedal by hand (to empty the master cylinder and the pipe).
  • Lift the clip (5).
  • Disconnect the line from the receiver.
  • Fit plugs to the ports.
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  • Place a rag under the master cylinder.
  • Remove the clip (6) from the fitting on the transmitter bulkhead.
  • Disconnect the line from the receiver.
  • Fit plugs to the openings.
  • Remove the receiver supply line.

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE

  • Remove:
  • the left glovebox/storage tray (see Chapter Interior Accessories),
  • the left air duct.
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  • Place a rag under the lines at the fittings.
  • Remove the clip (7) from the transmitter supply fitting on the transmitter bulkhead.
  • Disconnect the pipe.
  • Fit plugs to the openings.
  • Remove the clip (8) from the receiver supply fitting on the transmitter bulkhead.
  • Disconnect the pipe.
  • Fit plugs to the openings.
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  • Place a rag under the master cylinder.
  • Remove the clip (9) from the transmitter supply fitting on the transmitter bulkhead.
  • Disconnect the pipe.
  • Fit plugs to the openings.
  • Remove the transmitter supply line through the left side.
  • Remove the clip (10) from the receiver supply fitting on the transmitter bulkhead.
  • Disconnect the pipe.
  • Fit plugs to the openings.

Remove the receiver supply line through the left side.

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  • Place a rag under the port (11).
  • Remove the line from the brake fluid reservoir.
  • Fit plugs to the openings.
  • Remove the transmitter bulkhead (12) from the dash panel by turning it one quarter turn clockwise (bayonet fitting).

INSTALLATION

  • Check the condition of the seals.
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Bleed the clutch control (see Chapter Mechanical Controls, Bleeding the Clutch Circuit, page 37A-39).
  • Check that the clutch system operates correctly.
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary relearn procedures (Chapter Battery).

  • Torque the battery cover screws (0.4 daN.m).

Test yourself

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