Clutch Mechanism Line

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Dia. 3094

Removing

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Removal and Installation

NOTE:

For removing the battery and battery tray, refer to Removal and Installation .

While performing the following work, make sure no brake fluid comes into contact with the longitudinal member or with the transmission below. If it does, clean the area thoroughly.

-- Clamp off the supply hose to the master cylinder using the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. 3094.

Fig 1: Identifying Hose Clamps 3094, Clamp Supply Hose And Master Cylinder

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Remove the line -1- from the clutch master cylinder as follows:

-- Pull out the clip -3- with a screwdriver and remove the line -1- and O-ring -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Securing Clip, Hose/Line Assembly & O-Ring

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CAUTION:

Do not press the clutch pedal after removing the line.

Remove the line -4- from the breather assembly -1- as follows:

-- Remove the clip -2- with a screwdriver or a pointed tool and remove the line -4- with O-ring -3- from the breather assembly -1-.

Fig 3: Hose/Line Assembly Or Plastic Line On Breather, Removal/Installation

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Installing

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

-- Press in the hose/line assembly or line -1- with new O-ring -2- on the master cylinder connection -4- until the clip -3- engages.

Fig 4: Identifying Securing Clip, Hose/Line Assembly & O-Ring

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-- Pull on the line to make sure it is tight.

-- Press the line with O-ring -3- into the breather assembly until the secure clip engages.

Fig 5: Hose/Line Assembly Or Plastic Line On Breather, Removal/Installation

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-- Pull on the line to make sure it is tight.

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

-- Install the battery tray and the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to Removal and Installation .