Mounting Bracket: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia.3094
Hose Clip Pliers VAS 6362
Sealing Tool T10249

Removing

-- First check whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the antitheft code.

-- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the air filter housing if it is located near the battery. Refer to one of the following:

Gas engines, refer to [For engine(s) BPY] ENGINE COVER/UPPER AIR FILTER HOUSING or [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Removal and Installation .

NOTE:

While performing the following work, make sure no brake fluid comes into contact with the longitudinal member or the transmission. If it does, clean the area thoroughly.

Place a lint free cloth under the master cylinder.

-- Clamp off the supply hose to the master cylinder using the hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. 3094.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Tool T10249/1 & Hose Clamp 3094

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-- Loosen the spring clamp -3- using the hose clip pliers VAS 6362 and remove the hose from the master cylinder.

Fig 2: Identifying 5-Pin Connector -4- And Clutch Position Sensor -G476-

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-- Moreover, for disconnecting, seal it using the sealing tool T10249/1 (see the top illustration).

-- Pull out the circlip -2- out using a screwdriver or pointed tool and remove the hose/line assembly (or plastic line) -1- from the master cylinder.

-- Unclip the clutch position sensor -G476- from the master cylinder -arrow- and remove it with the connector still connected -4-.

NOTE:

When working in the floor area, cover the carpet with a cloth to protect against any leaking brake fluid.

-- Remove the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver side. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the wire guide -2- from the steering column.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Ties, Cable Guide & Floor Vent

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-- Remove the footwell vent -3-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support -1- in front of the clutch pedal -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Impact Bolster & Front Of Clutch Pedal

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Securing with Two Bolts:

-- Remove the impact bolster support bolts and support -1-.

Securing with One Bolt:

Fig 5: Identifying Impact Bolster & Bolt

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-- Remove the impact bolster support bolt -2- and support -1-.

-- Remove the sound absorber -arrow- from the bracket/clutch pedal, if equipped.

Fig 6: Identifying Bracket With Sound Absorber

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-- Remove the retainers -A-.

Fig 7: Identifying Damper Retainers

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-- Remove the sound absorber.

-- Push the sound absorber near the upper nut -1- above the clutch pedal -A- in the -direction of the arrow-.

Fig 8: Locating Damper Near The Upper Nut

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-- Remove the nuts -1 and 2-.

Fig 9: Identifying Removal Of Mounting Bracket

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The upper nut -1- is accessible between the relay carrier and steering column trim.

-- Remove the bracket -3-.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

NOTE:

Replace the self-locking nuts.

Replace the hose clamps

Some vehicles have a sound absorber -arrow- over the bracket/clutch pedal.

Fig 10: Identifying Bracket With Sound Absorber

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There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support -1- in front of the clutch pedal -2-.

Fig 11: Identifying Impact Bolster & Front Of Clutch Pedal

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Securing with Two Bolts:

-- Install the impact bolster support -1- and tighten the 2 bolts to specification. Refer to TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

Securing with One Bolt:

Fig 12: Identifying Impact Bolster & Bolt

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-- Install the impact bolster support -1- and tighten the bolt -2- to specification. Refer to TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Install the wire guide -2- to the steering column.

Fig 13: Identifying Cable Ties, Cable Guide & Floor Vent

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-- Install the footwell vent -3-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver side. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Press the hose/line assembly -1- or plastic line into the master cylinder connection -4- with the new seal -2- until the circlip -3- engages audibly.

Fig 14: Identifying Hose/Line Assembly, O-Ring, Master Cylinder Connection & Securing Clip

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-- Pull on the line to make sure it is secure.

-- After removing the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia.3094, bring the hose back to its original shape.

-- Bleed the clutch system. Refer to CLUTCH SYSTEM, BLEEDING .

-- Install the battery tray and the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the air filter housing, if it is located near the battery. Refer to one of the following:

Gas engines, refer to [For engine(s) BPY] ENGINE COVER/UPPER AIR FILTER HOUSING or [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Connect the battery and follow the steps for after connecting the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .