Removing and installing slave cylinder - AR25.20-P-0150A

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MODEL 129, 140, 163, 170, 202, 208, 210

Fig 1: Identifying Slave Cylinder Components

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	Removing, installing
	Risk of poisoning due to swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury due to brake fluid coming into contact with the skin and eyes.	Only pour brake fluid into suitable, appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses when handling brake fluid.	AS42.50-Z-0001-01A
	Notes on brake fluid	All models	AH42.50-P-0001-01A
1	Unscrew pipe (19)	Seal pipe with a rubber cap to prevent loss of brake fluid	Fig 2
2	Unscrew hexagon bolts (20)
3	Remove slave cylinder (1) with plastic washer (2)	Installation : Lubricate thrust rod on rod end with long-life grease. Fit sealing washer with the groove side on the clutch housing and secure. Insert slave cylinder with thrust rod in the clutch housing so that the thrust rod abuts the spherical recess in the release fork.	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
4	Install in reverse order
5	Bleed clutch actuation		AR25.20-P-0070A
6	Check system for leaks

Fig 2: Identifying Box Wrench Socket (617 589 01 03 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-06A	Long-life grease	A 000 989 63 51