Slave Cylinder With Release Bearing

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NOTE:

The clutch slave cylinder and the release bearing are a single unit and are replaced together.

Removing

-- Pull the circlip -2- up using a screwdriver or a pointed tool and remove the breather assembly -4- from the slave cylinder -1-.

Fig 1: Bleeder At Slave Cylinder, Removing And Installing

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Removing Slave Cylinder Bolts

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-- Remove the clutch slave cylinder and the release bearing -A-.

Installing

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

Otherwise, there is the danger that the tabs for the bolts could break off.

-- Install and tighten the clutch slave cylinder with release bearing bolts, see Figure.

-- Check the O-ring -3- on the clutch slave cylinder.

Fig 3: Bleeder At Slave Cylinder, Removing And Installing

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-- Install the breather assembly -4- on the connection on the clutch slave cylinder -1- until the circlip -2- clicks into the place.

-- To check, pull on the breather assembly.

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