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 STORAGE COMPARTMENTS AND COVERS .

Vehicles with Knee Airbag

Fig 1: Identifying Knee Airbag

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-- Remove the driver side knee airbag -1-. Refer to the appropriate service information .

Vehicles without Knee Airbag

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

Continuation for All

Fig 2: Identifying Footwell Vent

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-- Remove the driver side footwell vent -1-. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

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

Fig 3: Identifying Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface

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

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt & Crash Bolster

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-- If installed near the mounting bracket: remove the bracket -arrow- with the Parking Aid Control Module -J446- (refer to OVERVIEW - PARKING AID ) and push to the side.

Fig 5: Locating Bracket

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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 the appropriate service information
Vehicles with a gasoline engine. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DKFA, CXDB] / AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CZDA, DGXA, DJXA, CWLA]

-- Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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 .

Fig 6: Identifying Hose Clamp

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NOTE:

There will be a permanent deformation in the hose after using the :3094 .

However, the hose is not faulty.

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

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

-- Seal off openings.

-- Remove the hose from the clutch master cylinder and seal it with the :T10249/1 .

Fig 7: Clamp Off The Supply Hose To Master Cylinder

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NOTE:

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

Fig 8: Identifying Clutch Position Sensor Bracket And Nuts

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

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