Clutch

Clutch Master Cylinder Replacement

 12-5  

NOTE: Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off immediately with water.

  1. Remove the brake fluid from the clutch master cylinder reservoir with a syringe.
  1. Remove the retaining clip (A). Disconnect the clutch line (B). Plug the end of the clutch line with a shop towel to prevent brake fluid from coming out.

  1. Disconnect the reservoir hose (C) from the clutch master cylinder reservoir. Plug the end of the reservoir hose with a shop towel to prevent brake fluid from coming out.
  1. Pry out the lock pin (A), and pull the pedal pin (B) out of the yoke. Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts (C).

  1. Remove the clutch master cylinder (A).

  1. Remove the O-ring (B) and the clutch master cylinder seal (C) from the master cylinder.
  1. Install the clutch master cylinder in the reverse order of removal. Install a new O-ring. Tighten the master cylinder mounting nuts to 13 Nm (1.3 kgf/m, 9.4 lbf/ft). Make sure the tabs on the master cylinder hose clamps are pointed in the directions shown.
  1. To prevent the retaining clip (A) from coming off, pry to open the tip of the retaining clip (B) with a screwdriver.

  1. Bleed the clutch master hydraulic system (see step 11 on page 12-9).

    NOTE: The reservoir filling is covered in the bleeding procedure.