Clutch Master Cylinder Removal/Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the air cleaner component (air cleaner, air hose). (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the battery component (battery, battery tray and PCM component). (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the clutch pedal position switch. (See CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the starter interlock switch. (See STARTER INTERLOCK SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the joint cover. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the steering shaft from steering gear. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the clutch pipe and hose No. 1 from clutch master cylinder, and plug it to avoid clutch fluid leakage. (See CLUTCH PIPE AND HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the clutch reserve hose from clutch master cylinder, and plug it to avoid clutch fluid leakage. (See CLUTCH PIPE AND HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the clutch master cylinder using the following procedure:
1. Remove the clutch pedal and the clutch master cylinder as a single unit.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Clutch Pedal And Clutch Master Cylinder
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
2. Rotate the clutch master cylinder in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to disconnect the clutch master cylinder (body) and clutch pedal.
  
  Fig 2: Rotating Clutch Master Cylinder
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
3. Disengage the tabs of the push rod and remove the master cylinder.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Master Cylinder
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.