Clutch Slave Cylinder: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CLUTCH LINE
a. Raise the vehicle.

CAUTION: Make sure that the vehicle is securely supported.

b. Remove the LH and RH engine under covers.





c. Using SST, disconnect the clutch line.
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d. Use a container to catch the fluid.
e. Lower the vehicle.





2. REMOVE RELEASE CYLINDER
a. Remove the air cleaner case assembly with the air hose. Remove the clutch line clamp set bolt.
c. Remove the 2 bolts, clutch line bracket and release cylinder.

DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE BOOT AND PUSH ROD
a. Pull out the boot with the push rod.
b. Remove the boot from the push rod.





2. REMOVE PISTON AND SPRING
Using compressed air, remove the piston with the spring from the cylinder.

NOTICE:
^ Blowing off the air may cause the piston's jump-out. When removing the piston, hold it with your hand using a waste cloth.
^ Take care not to splash brake fluid when air-blowing.

3. REMOVE BLEEDER PLUG

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL BLEEDER PLUG
Torque: 8.4 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.)





2. COAT PISTON WITH LITHIUM SOAP BASE GLYCOL GREASE, AS SHOWN
3. INSTALL PISTON AND SPRING INTO CYLINDER
4. INSTALL BOOT AND PUSH ROD
a. Install the push rod to the boot.
b. Install the boot with the push rod to the cylinder.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL RELEASE CYLINDER
a. Install the release cylinder and clutch line bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the clutch line clamp to the clutch line bracket with the bolt.
Torque: 4.9 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 43 inch lbs.)
Install the air cleaner case assembly with the air hose.





2. CONNECT CLUTCH LINE AND BLEED CLUTCH SYSTEM
a. Raise the vehicle.

CAUTION: Make sure that the vehicle is securely supported.

b. Using SST, connect the clutch line.
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Torque: 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
c. Fill the brake reservoir tank with brake fluid and bleed clutch system.
d. Check for the leaks.
e. Install the LH and RH engine under covers.
f. Lower the vehicle.