Removal And Installation Of Clutch Master Cylinder: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Connect the clutch tube to the master cylinder assembly, and hand-tighten the flare nut.
- Install the master cylinder assembly, and tighten the nuts to specification.
Clutch master cylinder nuts : 7.8 - 10.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.1 kg-m, 69 - 95 in-lb)
- Install the clutch reservoir tank and bracket, tighten the reservoir tank and bracket nuts and bolts to specification.
Reservoir tank bracket bolts : 5.1 - 6.5 N.m (0.52 - 0.66 kg-m, 45.1 - 57.3 in-lb)
Reservoir tank to bracket nuts : 2.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.3 - 0.6 kg-m, 26 - 52 in-lb)
- Tighten the clutch tube flare nut to specification using a flare nut torque wrench.
Clutch tube flare nut : 15 - 18 N.m (1.5 - 1.8 kg-m, 11 - 13 ft-lb)
- Inspect and adjust the clutch pedal and bleed the air from the clutch hydraulic system. Refer to "ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT " and "AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE ".