Overview - Clutch Release Mechanism: Notes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Clutch Release Mechanism

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Clutch Slave Cylinder with Release Bearing
- Must be replaced together because they are a single unit
- Do not wash the bearing, just wipe it off.
- Replace any loud bearings together with the clutch slave cylinder
- Removing and Installing. Refer to CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WITH RELEASE BEARING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- For release bearing with additional plastic washer. Refer to Plastic Washer , pressure plate allocation. Refer to Checking Ends Of Diaphragms Springs .
- For allocation refer to the Parts information.
Bolt
- 12 Nm for metal clutch slave cylinder (without locking fluid)
- 15 Nm for plastic clutch slave cylinder (with locking fluid)
- Replace after removing
- Pay attention to the thread pitch on the bolt when cleaning the threaded hole in the clutch housing.
- Carefully tighten diagonally in small stages so that clutch slave cylinder bolting eyelets do not break off
- Quantity: 3
Clamp
- To remove and install the line, remove the clip up to the stop
- Install until the clip engages audibly
Line
- To the clutch master cylinder
O-Ring
- Replace if damaged
- Install on the line connection
- Install with brake fluid
- For allocation refer to the Parts information.