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

Special tools required: 

• 13 3 010 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

Removal: 

Seal hydraulic line (1) to clutch slave cylinder using special tool 13 3 010  .

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Remove bolts (1) and remove clutch slave cylinder (2) with holder (3).

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Unlock spring clamp (1).

Disconnect hydraulic line (2).

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Installation: 

Press cylinder together by hand.

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Install hydraulic line (2) when pressed together.

Lock spring retention (1).

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Remove special tool 13 3 010  from hydraulic line (1).

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Hold cylinder piston vertically downwards.

Press piston 5 times into cylinder.

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Press in piston until it engages.

Install clutch slave cylinder.

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

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

Grease, refer to CLUTCH - OPERATING FLUIDS .

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Install clutch slave cylinder (2) with holder (3).

Tighten down screws (1).

Parts:  Replace screws (1).

Tightening torque, refer to: 21 52 1AZ .

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Required follow-up work: 

• Bleed the CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM .
• Install the rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION .