Mounting Bracket

Mounting Bracket

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

• Sealing Tool (T10249)

Removing

- First, check whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the anti-theft code.

- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable.

- Remove the entire air filter housing, if it is located near the battery.

- Remove the battery and the battery tray.

• While performing the following procedure, make sure no brake fluid comes into contact with the longitudinal member or the transmission. If it does, clean the area thoroughly.

• Place a lint free cloth under the master cylinder.

- Clamp off the supply hose to the master cylinder using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).






- Loosen the spring clamp - 3 - using the hose clip pliers (VAS 6362) and remove the supply hose from the master cylinder.






- Moreover, for disconnecting, seal it using the sealing tool (T10249/1) (see top illustration).

- Pull out the clip - 2 - with a screwdriver or pointed tool and remove the hose/line assembly or pipe - 1 - from the clutch master cylinder.

- Unclip the clutch position sensor from the master cylinder - arrow - and remove it with the connector - 4 - still connected.

• When working in the floor area, cover the carpet with a cloth to protect against any leaking brake fluid.

- Remove the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver side.

- Remove the wire guide - 2 - from the steering column.






- Remove the foot well vent - 3 -.

There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support - 1 - in front of the clutch pedal - 2 -.






Secured with Two Bolts

- Remove the impact bolster support bolts and support - 1 -.

Secured with One Bolt






- Remove the impact bolster support bolt - 2 - and support - 1 -.

Continuation for All

- Remove the sound absorber - arrow - from the clutch pedal bracket, if equipped.






- Remove the sound absorber retainers - A -.






- Remove the sound absorber.

- Push the sound absorber near the upper nut - 1 - above the clutch pedal - A - in the - direction of the arrow -.






- Remove the nuts - 1 and 2 -.






The upper nut - 1 - is accessible between the relay carrier and steering column trim.

- Remove the bracket - 3 -.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Replace the self-locking nuts.

• Replace the hose clamps

• Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Some vehicles have a sound absorber - arrow - on the clutch pedal bracket.






There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support - 1 - in front of the clutch pedal - 2 -.






Secured with Two Bolts

- Install the impact bolster support - 1 - and tighten the 2 bolts to specification.

Secured with One Bolt






- Install the impact bolster support - 1 - and tighten the bolt - 2 - to specification.

Continuation for All

- Install the wire guide - 2 - to the steering column.






- Install the foot well vent - 3 -.

- Install the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver side.

- Install the hose/line assembly or pipe - 1 - with the seal - 2 - into the clutch master cylinder connection - 4 - until the clip - 3 - audibly engages.






- Pull on the hose/line or pipe 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 clutch system. Refer to => [ Clutch System, Bleeding ] Procedures.

- Install the battery tray and the battery.

- Install the entire air filter housing, if it is located near the battery.

- Connect the battery and follow the steps after connecting the battery.

Tightening Specifications