Master Cylinder

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Pliers T10005

Removing 

-- Remove the bracket. Refer to MOUNTING BRACKET .

-- Unclip the mount for the master cylinder actuator rod using T10005.

Fig 1: Disengaging Master Cylinder Operating Rod Mount Using Pliers T10005

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-- Place a spacer -A- between the clutch pedal and the jounce bumper and push the clutch pedal down as far as the spacer.

Fig 2: Disengaging Securing Bracket And Pulling Master Cylinder Out Of Mounting Bracket

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• Spacer size = approximately 40 mm (for example 1/2" drive socket)

-- Unlock the securing clip -B- and remove the master cylinder from the bracket -arrow 1- and -arrow 2-.

Installing 

• Move the clutch pedal into its rest position.

-- Attach the mount -2- to the master cylinder actuator rod -1-.

Fig 3: Installing Mount On Master Cylinder Operating Rod

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-- Place a spacer -A- between the clutch pedal and the jounce bumper and push the clutch pedal down as far as the spacer.

Fig 4: Engaging Master Cylinder On Mounting Bracket

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• Spacer size = approximately 40 mm (for example 1/2" drive socket)

-- Lock the master cylinder to the bracket -arrow 1- and -arrow 2-.

-- Push the master cylinder actuator rod -1- in the -direction of the arrow- until the mount -2- audibly engages inside the clutch pedal.

Fig 5: Pressing Master Cylinder Actuator Rod Until Mount Engages Audibly In Clutch Pedal

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-- Install the bracket. Refer to MOUNTING BRACKET .