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

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Tightening torque, see "1AZ" under 21 52 CLUTCH OPERATION (HYDRAULIC) .

Fig 1: Identifying Union Screw On Hydraulic Line And Nut

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NOTE: Illustration similar.

Version with throttle valve, tightening torque: see "12AZ" under 21 52 CLUTCH OPERATION (HYDRAULIC) .

Release nut and remove clutch slave cylinder.

Tightening torque, see "5AZ" under 21 52 CLUTCH OPERATION (HYDRAULIC) .

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 1: Locating Clutch Slave Cylinder Nut

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Clean thrust member (1) and contact face on release lever (2).

Lightly grease thrust member (1) on contact face (3). Refer to CLUTCH COMPONENT GREASE .

Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Member On Contact Face And Release Lever

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IMPORTANT: Spacer between fuel line and pressure hose of clutch slave cylinder must be correctly fitted.

Fig 2: Locating Spacer

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