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Clutch Release Mechanism Overview






Clutch Release Mechanism Overview






1 Transmission

2 Input Shaft Seal

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Input Shaft Seal ] Input Shaft Seal.

3 Clutch Slave Cylinder with Release Bearing

Must be replaced together, because they are a single unit.

Do not wash the bearing, just wipe it off.

Replace any loud bearings together with the clutch slave cylinder.

Some clutch slave cylinders have a divided feed line. Refer to => [ Clutch Slave Cylinder with a Divided Supply Line: ] Clutch Release Mechanism.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Clutch Slave Cylinder with Release Bearing ] Service and Repair.

For release bearing with an additional plastic washer, refer to => [ Release Bearing with an Additional Plastic Washer: ] Clutch Release Mechanism, pressure plate allocation, refer to => [ Only for release bearings with an additional plastic washer: Pressure plate diaphragm spring () with a slightly lower installed height. ] Clutch Release Mechanism.

Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

4 Bolt

Always replace

Quantity: 3

Without locking fluid - 12 Nm (clutch slave cylinder with a metal housing).

With locking fluid - 15 Nm (clutch slave cylinder with a plastic housing).

Pay attention to the thread pitch on the bolt when cleaning the threaded hole in the clutch housing.

Carefully tighten diagonally in small stages so that clutch slave cylinder bolt tabs do not break off.

5 O-ring

Install on the line connection.

Install using brake fluid.

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.