Clutch Mechanism Lines, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Remove the air filter housing if the lines are not accessible.

Vehicles with turbo diesel engine. Refer to AIR FILTER
Vehicles with a gasoline engine. Refer to AIR FILTER

Continuation for All

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .

CAUTION:

Danger of leaking brake fluid.

Be careful not to get any brake fluid on the longitudinal member or on the transmission when performing the following work. If it does, clean the area thoroughly.
Place a lint-free cloth under the clutch master cylinder.

-- Clamp off the hose -2- to the clutch master cylinder using :3094 .

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NOTE:

A slight deformation of the hose remains after the :3094 have been removed.

The hose is not faulty.

After removing the :3094 , the hose must be formed back into its original shape.

-- Remove clip for hose/line assembly -1- all the way and remove hose/line assembly.

-- Seal off openings.

-- Remove the clip -arrow- all the way and then remove the hose/line assembly -A- from the bleeder.

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Ignore -B-.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs if necessary from the :VAS6122 .

-- Free up the hose/line assembly and remove it.