Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Move the driver seat as far back as possible.

-- Move the steering wheel upward as far as possible. Use the entire steering column adjustment range.

-- Remove the driver side footwell cover, if equipped. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Knee Airbag

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-- Remove the driver side knee airbag -1-. Refer to KNEE AIRBAGS .

Vehicles without Knee Airbag

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY .

Continuation for All

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-- Remove driver side footwell vent -1-. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface -J533- -1- from the bracket (refer to CONTROL MODULES and push it aside.

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-- Remove bolt -2-, unclip the crash bolster -1- and push aside.

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-- If installed near mounting bracket: remove the bracket -arrow- with the Parking Aid Control Module - J446-. Refer PARKING AID and push aside.

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

Vehicles with turbo diesel engine. Refer to AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CRUA]
Vehicles with a gasoline engine. Refer to AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA]

-- Remove the battery. 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 clutch master cylinder return hose and seal with the :T10249/1 .

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NOTE:

When working inside the footwell, cover the carpet with cloths to protect it from leaking brake fluid.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Clutch Position Sensor -G476-.

-- Remove nuts -arrows- and mounting bracket -1-.