21 52 510 Removing and installing or replacing clutch slave cylinder: Notes

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NOTE: After completing work bleed CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM .

IMPORTANT: From 08.06 a plastic CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER is installed in the E81, E87 and E9X.

Important notes on installation are described in this work step.

Seal supply hose to clutch master cylinder with special tool 13 3 010 .

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 1: Sealing Supply Hose To Clutch Master Cylinder Using Special Tool (13 3 010)

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Remove transmission underbody protection if necessary.

Release union screw (1) on hydraulic line.

Release nut (2) and remove hydraulic line (3) with bracket.