Mounting Bracket: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the complete air filter housing, refer to one of the following:

Gas engine, refer to [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation or [For engine(s) CPLA, CPPA] Removal and Installation .

Diesel engine, refer to [For engine(s) CVCA, CJAA] Removal and Installation or [For engine(s) CVCA] Removal and Installation .

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

-- Clamp off the supply hose -A- to the clutch master cylinder using a Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Diameter 3094.

Fig 1: Identifying Supply Hose, Noise Insulation And Lock Washer

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It is necessary to loosen the noise insulation -B- from the bulkhead as follows in order to access the connections on the clutch master cylinder:

-- Remove the retainer -C-.

-- Fold the noise insulation -B- near the clutch master cylinder forward in the -direction of the arrow-.

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the noise insulation -B- completely.

A slight deformation of the supply hose -A- remains after the Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Diameter 3094 have been unclamped.

The supply hose is therefore not defective.

After removing the Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Diameter 3094, the supply hose must be formed back into its original shape.

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.

-- Remove the supply hose -1- from the clutch master cylinder.

Fig 2: Identifying Circlip Pulled Out Using Screwdriver Or Pointed Tool To Remove Line From Master Cylinder

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-- Pull out the clip -2- with a screwdriver or with a pointed tool and remove the hose/line assembly or pipe -3- from the master cylinder.

-- Unclip the Clutch Position Sensor -G476- from the clutch master cylinder -arrow- and remove it with the connector -4- still connected.

NOTE:

In addition to clamping off the supply hose, it can be sealed with the Sealing Tool T10249/1.

Fig 3: Clamping Off Supply Hose To Master Cylinder

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

-- Remove the drivers side trim and the cover under the trim. Refer to "Storage Compartment, Covers and Trim" in Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the bolt -2- and the left footwell vent -1-, refer to Description and Operation .

Fig 4: Identifying Left Footwell Air Vent Remove/Install Components

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-- Remove the impact bolster support bolt -1- and the impact bolster support -2- before removing the clutch pedal.

Fig 5: Identifying Clutch Pedal Crash Bolster With Bolt

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-- Remove the nut -arrow- and pull the ground wire from the steering column.

Fig 6: Identifying Ground Wire And Nut

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-- Press the tabs -arrow- on both sides of the wire guide -1- toward the inside and remove the wire guide -1- from the guide on the steering column.

Fig 7: Identifying Cable Guide

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-- Remove the sound absorber -arrow- from the bottom of the clutch pedal bracket, if equipped.

Fig 8: Locating Bracket With Sound Absorber

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-- Remove the retainers -A- from the sound absorber.

Fig 9: Identifying Damper Retainers

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-- Remove the sound absorber.

-- Push the sound absorber near the upper nut -1- above the clutch pedal -A- in the -direction of the arrow-.

Fig 10: Identifying Clutch Pedal Upper Nut (1)

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-- Remove the nuts -1 and 2-.

Fig 11: Identifying Mounting Bracket And Mounting Nuts

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The upper nut -1- is accessible between the relay carrier and steering column trim.

-- Remove the mounting bracket -3-.