Clutch hydraulic system, overview: Notes

Fig 1: Clutch Hydraulic Components

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1 - Brake fluid reservoir

2 - Supply hose

3 - Clutch master cylinder

• Removing and installing → Master cylinder, removing and installing 

4 - Support

• Replace only with master cylinder removed
• Removing: Removing support - A - in direction of - arrow - 
• Pressing on: Pressing operating rod/master cylinder into support - A - in direction of ( - arrow - ) 

5 - Clutch pedal

• Removing and installing → Clutch pedal, removing and installing 

6 - Self-locking hex nut, 25 Nm

• Always replace
• Qty. 2

7 - Seal/O-ring

• Always replace
• Install on line connection
• Insert with brake fluid
• Seals/O-rings matched to material of line connections: Seals/O-rings for hose/line assemblies 

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8 - Hose/line assembly

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9 - Bracket

• Secured to chassis

10 - Seal/O-ring

• Always replace
• Install on line connection
• Insert with brake fluid
• Seals/O-rings matched to material of line connections: Seals/O-rings for hose/line assemblies 

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11 - Bleeder

12 - Seal/O-ring

• Always replace
• Install on line connection
• Insert with brake fluid
• Seals/O-rings matched to material of line connections: Seals/O-rings for hose/line assemblies 

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13 - Clip

• To remove and install hose/line assembly, pull off clip until stop

14 - Bleeder valve

• Clutch system, bleeding → Clutch system, bleeding 

15 - Dust cap

16 - Clip

• To remove and install hose/line assembly, pull off clip up to stop

17 - Clutch slave cylinder

• To remove and install, remove transmission → Transmission, removing and installing 

18 - Clip

• To remove and install hose/line assembly, pull off clip up to stop