Mounting Bracket
Mounting Bracket
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)
• Sealing Tool (T10249)
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the air filter housing.
- Remove the battery and the battery tray.
- Clamp off the supply hose - A - to the clutch master cylinder using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).
It is necessary to loosen the noise insulation - B - from the bulkhead as follows in order to access the connections on the clutch master cylinder:
- Remove the retainer - C -.
- If necessary, release and disconnect the connector.
- Fold the noise insulation - B - near the clutch master cylinder forward in the - direction of the arrow -.
• It is not necessary to remove the noise insulation - B - completely.
• Be careful not to get any brake fluid on the longitudinal member or on the transmission when performing the following work. If it does, clean the areas thoroughly.
• Place a lint free cloth under the clutch master cylinder.
- Disconnect the supply hose - 1 - from the clutch master cylinder.
- Pull out the clip - 2 - using a screwdriver or a pointed tool and remove the hose/line assembly or pipe - 3 - from the master cylinder.
- Unclip the clutch position sensor from the clutch master cylinder - arrow - and remove it with the connector - 4 - still connected.
• Additionally, the supply hose can be sealed using the sealing tool (T10249/1) when it is being disconnected.
• When working inside the drivers foot well, cover the carpet with cloths to protect it from leaking brake fluid.
- Move the drivers seat all the way back and raise the steering wheel to its highest position.
- Remove the drivers side foot well cover.
- Remove the bolt - 2 - and remove the left foot well vent - 1 -.
- Remove the bolt - 1 - and the impact bolster support - 2 - before removing the clutch pedal.
- Remove the nut - arrow - and the ground wire from the steering column.
- Press the tabs - arrow - on both sides of the cable guide - 1 - toward the inside and remove the cable guide - 1 - from the steering column.
- Remove the nuts - 1 and 2 -.
The upper nut - 1 - is accessible between the relay carrier and steering column trim.
- Remove the mounting bracket - 3 -.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Replace the self-locking nuts.
• Allocate all components according to the Parts Catalog.
- Install the impact bolster support - 2 - in front of the clutch pedal and tighten the bolt - 1 - to 20 Nm.
- Install the wire guide - 1 - under the steering column.
The tabs - arrow - on both sides must clip into the steering column.
- Attach the ground wire to the steering column and install the nut - arrow -.
- Install the left foot well vent.
- Install the driver side foot well cover.
- Press the hose/line assembly or pipe - 1 - with new seal or O-ring - 2 - into the clutch master cylinder connection - 4 - until the clip - 3 - engages.
- Pull on the hose/line or to make sure it is secure.
- After removing the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094) bring the supply hose back to its original shape.
- Bleed the hydraulic system. Refer to => [ Hydraulic System, Bleeding ] Procedures.
- Install the battery tray and the battery.
- Install the air filter housing.
- Connect the battery and follow the procedure regarding what to do after connecting the battery.