Removing and Installing

Clutch master cylinder, replacing

The clutch master cylinder is mounted to the pedal assembly, directly above the clutch pedal.


1. Disconnect negative (-) battery terminal at battery.


2. Remove brake fluid reservoir cap. Using a clean syringe, remove brake fluid from fluid reservoir.

WARNING: Brake fluid is poisonous. Do not siphon brake fluid with your mouth. Wear hand and eye protection.

3. Disconnect fluid feeder hose from the master cylinder. Be prepared to catch any leaking fluid.


4. Working on engine side of bulkhead, disconnect fluid line fitting from master cylinder.


5. Remove lower left instrument panel trim. On cars with SRS (airbag), remove the lower dashboard panel.







6. Remove eccentric bolt connecting master cylinder pushrod to clutch pedal. See Fig. 2.


NOTE: Note the position of the "dot" on the head of the eccentric bolt. The dot must be facing either toward the master cylinder or away from the master cylinder, but not in between.

7. Remove bolts connecting clutch master cylinder to clutch pedal bracket and remove master cylinder.

CAUTION: Brake fluid is damaging to paint. Any brake fluid that spills on the car should be cleaned off immediately.

Installation is the reverse of removal. Install the pushrod eccentric bolt with the dot on the bolt head facing away from the clutch master cylinder.








NOTE: On models with clutch pedal over-center helper spring, the spring should be correctly seated before installing the pushrod bolt. See Fig. 3.







Check the clutch pedal height as shown in Fig. 4. If the pedal adjustment is incorrect, loosen the eccentric bolt nut and rotate the bolt 180° (dot facing the master cylinder). Refill the brake fluid reservoir and then bleed the clutch hydraulic system as described under Clutch hydraulic system, bleeding and flushing.



CAUTION: The dot on the eccentric bolt must only be positioned in one of two positions; either facing away from the master cylinder or toward the master cylinder.

Clutch Pedal Adjustment

^ Pedal face to bulkhead 265 + 10 mm (10.4 + 0.4 in.)

Tightening torques

^ Clutch master cylinder to console 9 Nm (80 in-lb)

^ Clutch pushrod to clutch pedal 22 Nm (18 ft-lb)

^ Fluid line to master cylinder 16 Nm (12 ft-lb)

CAUTION: If making adjustments at the pushrod end, do not screw the pushrod end all the way in. This may cause the locknut to jam against the clutch pedal during operation. If pushrod length is changed significantly, check the locknut clearance with the clutch pedal fully depressed.

Tightening Torque

^ Clutch master cylinder pushrod locknut 6 Nm (53 in-lb)