21 52 510 Removing and installing/replacing clutch slave cylinder (plastic)

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NOTE: After completing work bleed CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM .

Seal hydraulic line to clutch slave cylinder with special tool 13 3 010 TERMINAL .

Fig 1: Sealing Hydraulic Line To Clutch Slave Cylinder Using Special Tools (13 3 010)

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Release nuts and remove clutch slave cylinder (1) with holder (2).

Installation:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 21 52 5AZ .

IMPORTANT: N47 with H-transmission only
Clutch slave cylinder must not rest at the side on the transmission.
Failure to comply with this instruction may result in leaks at the clutch slave cylinder.

Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Slave Cylinder Nuts

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Unlock spring retainer (1).

Disconnect hydraulic line (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Hydraulic Line And Spring Retainer

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Press cylinder together by hand.

Connect hydraulic line with cylinder pressed.

Fig 4: Connecting Hydraulic Line With Cylinder

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Remove special tool 13 3 010 TERMINAL .

Hold cylinder piston vertically downwards.

Press piston 5 times into cylinder.

Fig 5: Holding Cylinder Piston

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IMPORTANT: All-wheel drive vehicles only

Installation:

Check pressure hose for traces of abrasion.

If no traces of abrasion by the propeller shaft can be detected on the pressure hose:

The pressure hose must be bent approx. 30 mm away from the propeller shaft.

If traces of abrasion by the propeller shaft can be detected on the pressure hose:

The pressure hose must be replaced.

After replacement, the clutch hydraulics must be BLED .

Press in piston until it engages.

Install clutch slave cylinder.

Bleed CLUTCH HYDRAULICS .

Installation:

Clean thrust member (1) and contact face on release lever.

Lightly grease thrust member (1) on contact face (2).

Fig 6: Pressing Piston

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