Clutch Slave Cylinder: Service and Repair
SLAVE CYLINDER - REMOVALNOTE: Replacement slave cylinder assemblies come pre-filled with fluid. No fluid service or system bleeding should be required, unless excessive air has been introduced to clutch hydraulic circuit.
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Disconnect clutch hydraulic quick connect using tool 6638A (Fig. 56).
3. 2.0L models: Remove left lateral bending brace.
4. Remove damper bracket nuts (Fig. 57).
5. Remove slave cylinder mounting bolts (Fig. 57).
6. 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, unless the hydraulic system has lost an excessive amount of fluid and has ingested air into the hydraulic circuit.
1. Install the slave cylinder assembly into position on transaxle (Fig. 57). Start damper and slave cylinder fasteners by hand.
2. Tighten slave cylinder bolts-to-transaxle bolts to 19 Nm (168 inch lbs.) on 2.0L applications, and 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.) torque on 1.6L applications.
3. Tighten damper nuts to 24 Nm (215 inch lbs.) torque.
4. Connect clutch hydraulic supply tube (Fig. 57). An audible click should be heard. Verify connection by pulling outward.
5. 2.0L models: Install left lateral bending brace.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Verify clutch master cylinder reservoir is full. Top off with DOT 3 brake fluid if necessary.
8. Actuate clutch pedal a minimum of ten times to allow any air ingested into the system to vent to the master cylinder reservoir. If excessive air is ingested into system, bleed clutch hydraulic system.
9. Verify proper clutch release system operation.
10. 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.