Removing

• Request code on vehicles with coded radio if necessary.
• Disconnect battery with ignition switched off.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing & Components

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• Remove intake hose -1-, connector -2- and hose -3- from Mass Air Flow Sensor.
• Remove complete air cleaner housing, to do this, unscrew bolts -4- and -5-

Refer to 24 MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) section in appropriate FUEL INJECTION & IGNITION article

• Disconnect supply hose -A- to brake fluid reservoir and seal it.

Fig 2: Master Cylinder Line/Hose Assembly & Clip

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• Remove clip -B-, which secures line/hose to clutch master cylinder.
• Separate line/hose assembly -C- from master cylinder and seal it.
• Remove covers/lower driver's side.

Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

• Turn clutch pedal switch 45 to left and pull out from support.

Fig 3: Pressing Both Sides Of Mounting Inward Using Pliers T10005

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• Separate master cylinder operating rod from clutch pedal as follows:
• Pull clutch pedal lightly toward passenger compartment.
• Press both sides of mounting inward using pliers T10005 (arrows).

Fig 4: Identifying Connecting Plate Securing Nuts & Support

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• Remove entire clutch pedal support as follows:
• Remove connecting plate -A- first (arrows -1-).
• Remove securing nuts (arrows -2-) for support -B-.
• Take off mounting bracket.

Fig 5: Turning Stop Of Clutch Pedal

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• Turn stop -A- of clutch pedal in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 6: Removing Master Cylinder From Mounting Bracket

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• Push master cylinder first in direction of arrow -1- onto stop.

It must not be covered in upper area by over center spring mounting (arrow -2-).

• Swing it in direction of arrow -3- out of mounting bracket.