Clutch Slave Cylinder: Service and Repair
REMOVALNOTE: Replacement slave cylinder assemblies come pre-filled with fluid. No fluid service or system bleeding should be required.
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Disconnect clutch hydraulic quick connect using tool 6638A (Fig. 36).
3. Remove damper bracket nuts (Fig. 37).
4. Remove slave cylinder mounting bolts (Fig. 37).
5. Remove slave cylinder from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Replacement slave cylinder assemblies come pre-filled with fluid. No fluid service or system bleeding should be required.
1. Install the slave cylinder assembly into position on transaxle (Fig. 37). Start damper and slave cylinder fasteners by hand.
2. Tighten slave cylinder bolts to 19 Nm (170 inch lbs.) torque.
3. Tighten damper nuts to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.) torque.
4. Connect clutch hydraulic supply tube (Fig. 37). An audible click should be heard. Verify connection by pulling outward.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Verify clutch master cylinder reservoir is full. Top off with DOT 3 brake fluid if necessary.
7. Actuate clutch pedal a minimum of ten times to allow any air ingested into the system to vent to the master cylinder reservoir.
8. Verify proper clutch release system operation.
9. If slave cylinder was replaced with a new unit, verify that the shipping strap has been broken. If not, remove straps to prevent high pedal effort.