Hydraulic system, exploded view: Notes

Fig 1: Hydraulic System, Assembly Overview

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1 - Brake fluid reservoir 

2 - Supply hose 

• For master cylinder

3 - Hose assembly 

• For plug connections on master/slave cylinders
• Detaching from master cylinder and installing. Refer to Master cylinder, removing and installing 
• Detaching from slave cylinder. See Detaching slave cylinder from hose/pipe assembly 

4 - Grommet 

5 - Bracket 

Fig 2: Hydraulic System, Assembly Overview

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6 - Clutch pedal 

7 - Master cylinder 

• Removing and installing. Refer to Master cylinder, removing and installing 
• Clips (arrow A) and seal (arrow B) must not be removed
• To remove the hose/pipe assembly, pull out the clip (arrow A) up to the stop. Refer to Figure

8 - Hex socket-head bolt - 20Nm 

9 - Mount 

• Replace only with master cylinder removed
• Prying off. See Lever off mount 
• Pressing on. See Press master cylinder operating rod into mount 

Fig 3: Hydraulic System, Assembly Overview

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10 - Transmission 

11 - Slave cylinder 

• Removing. See Removing clutch slave cylinder 
• Installing. See Installing clutch slave cylinder  and see Coat clutch slave cylinder with grease before installing 
• Do not operate clutch pedal after slave cylinder has been removed.
• After working on hydraulic clutch mechanism, bleed slave cylinder. Refer to Clutch system, bleeding 

• Detach from hose/pipe assembly. See Detaching slave cylinder from hose/pipe assembly 

12 - Bleeder valve 

• Tighten to 4.5 Nm
• Follow correct work sequence when bleeding. Refer to Clutch system, bleeding 
• A broken bleeder valve can be screwed out with a 3mm hex socket wrench

Fig 4: Hydraulic System, Assembly Overview

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13 - Dust cap 

14 - Clamp 

• To remove the line, pull out the clamp to the stop. See Detaching slave cylinder from hose/pipe assembly 

15 - Bracket 

• For hose/pipe assembly
• Fastened together with slave cylinder to transmission

16 - Hex socket-head bolt - 25 Nm 

• Slave cylinder to transmission
• Self-locking
• Always replace

17 - Retaining clip 

18 - Gasket 

19 - Bolt 

• For brake fluid reservoir