Chassis

Clutch pedal

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LEFT-HAND DRIVE

Tightening torques

clutch pedal bracket nuts 2.1 daN.m
battery cover screw 0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.
Pédale d'embrayage
  • Remove:
  • the lower left undertray (see Chapter Mechanisms and Accessories),
  • the cabin central unit (1) (see Chapter Cabin Interconnection Box),
  • the left air duct (2).
Pédale d'embrayage
  • Remove the grey switch (3) (start of travel) by turning it one quarter turn.
  • Disconnect the connector from switch (3).
  • Remove the green switch (4) (end of travel) by turning it one quarter turn.
  • Disconnect the connector from switch (4).
  • Disconnect the clutch transmitter ball joint from the pedal (5).
  • Remove the three nuts (6) from the clutch pedal assembly.
  • Remove the clutch pedal assembly.

INSTALLATION

  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Tighten the clutch pedal bracket nuts to torque (2.1 daN.m).
  • Pull the ends of the sensors fully to position them at minimum.

    The clutch pedal position sensors have automatic adjustment that adapts to the pedal position.

Pédale d'embrayage
  • Position the switches in their housings.
  • Turn one quarter turn clockwise.
  • Reconnect the two clutch pedal switches.
WARNING

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

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

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE

Tightening torques

clutch pedal bracket nuts 2.1 daN.m
battery cover screw 0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.
Note: The clutch transmitter is fixed to the clutch pedal assembly. Remove the "pedal assembly - transmitter" unit to remove the pedal assembly or the transmitter.
  • Drain the brake fluid reservoir until the level is below the master cylinder supply port.
  • Remove:
  • the engine covers,
  • the battery,
  • the battery tray.
  • Disconnect the injection ECU.
  • Remove the injection ECU.
Pédale d'embrayage
  • 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

Pédale d'embrayage
  • 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

Pédale d'embrayage
  • 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 transmitter and the line).
  • Lift the clip (5).
  • Disconnect the line from the receiver.
  • Fit plugs to the openings.

In the cabin compartment

Pédale d'embrayage
  • Remove the grey switch (6) (start of travel) by turning it one quarter turn.
  • Disconnect the connector from switch (6).
  • Remove the green switch (7) (end of travel) by turning it one quarter turn.
  • Disconnect the connector from switch (7).
  • Place a rag under the master cylinder.
  • Remove the clips from the fittings on the transmitter (8).
  • Disconnect the pipes.
  • Fit plugs to the openings.
  • Remove the clutch master cylinder pushrod from the pedal.
  • Remove the four nuts from the clutch pedal bracket.
  • Remove the "pedal - master cylinder" assembly.
  • Remove the transmitter from the pedal assembly by turning it one quarter turn clockwise (bayonet fitting).

INSTALLATION

  • Check the condition of the seals.
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Tighten the clutch pedal bracket nuts to torque (2.1 daN.m).
  • Pull the ends of the sensors fully to position them at minimum.

The clutch pedal position sensors have automatic adjustment that adapts to the pedal position.

Pédale d'embrayage
  • Position the switches in their housings.
  • Turn one quarter turn clockwise.
  • Reconnect the two clutch pedal switches.
  • Bleed the clutch control (see Chapter Mechanical Controls, Bleeding the Clutch Circuit, page 37A-39).
WARNING

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

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

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