Clutch Master Cylinder: Service and Repair
Master Cylinder
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Pliers (T10005)
Removing
• Before disconnecting the battery, retrieve the coding for radio devices with anti-theft coding.
• Disconnect battery ground (GND) cable with ignition switched off.
• When reconnecting battery
• Lubricate the various bearing and contact surfaces with grease (G 000 450 02).
- Remove mounting bracket --> [ Mounting Bracket ] Mounting Bracket.
- Release mounting of master cylinder actuator rod using pliers (T10005).
- Place spacer - A - between clutch pedal and stop and press clutch pedal toward spacer.
• Spacer length = approximately 40 mm (e.g. 1/2"socket insert)
- Release retaining clip - B - and pull master cylinder out of mounting bracket - arrow 1 - and - arrow 2 -.
Installing
• Move clutch pedal to stop in rest position.
- Install securing clip - 2 - to actuator rod - 1 - for master cylinder.
- Place spacer - A - between clutch pedal and stop and press clutch pedal toward spacer.
• Spacer length = approximately 40 mm (e.g. 1/2" socket insert)
- Secure master cylinder on mounting bracket - arrow 1 - and - arrow 2 -.
- Press actuator rod - 1 - for master cylinder in direction of - arrow - until securing clip - 2 - engages audibly in clutch pedal.
- Install mounting bracket --> [ Mounting Bracket ] Mounting Bracket.