Clutch Master Cylinder: Service and Repair

Clutch Master Cylinder

Material:

Removal and Installation

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1. Working under the instrument panel, remove the clutch master cylinder nut.
^ To install, tighten to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





2. Using a suitable suction tool, remove the brake fluid to just below the clutch reservoir hose.
3. Remove the battery and the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery.





4. Remove powertrain control module (PCM).
1 Disconnect the electrical connectors.
2 Remove the PCM bolts.





5. Remove the PCM bracket.





6. Disconnect the clutch master cylinder-to-clutch slave cylinder hydraulic line.
^ To install, tighten to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
7. Disconnect the clutch master cylinder-to-clutch reservoir hose.
8. Remove the clutch master cylinder nut.
^ To install, tighten to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove the clutch master cylinder assembly.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
11. Bleed the clutch hydraulic system.