Clutch Master Cylinder Removal

NOTE: Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off immediately with water. LHD type is shown, RHD type is similar. Remove the brake fluid from the clutch master cylinder reservoir with a syringe. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the frequencies for the radio preset buttons. Disconnect the negative (−) cable first, then the positive (+) cable from the battery. Remove the battery. Remove the air cleaner housing. Remove the battery base. Remove the intake air cover. |

Remove the resonator chamber. |

Remove the under-hood fuse/relay box bracket mounting bolts. |

Remove the intercooler pipe. |

Pry out the lock pin (A), and pull the pedal pin (B) out of the yoke. Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts (C). |

Disconnect the clutch pipe (A), then remove the clutch pipe from the clips (B). |

Remove the reservoir mounting bolt (A). Remove the clutch master cylinder (B), then remove the retaining clip (C) and clutch pipe (D). Plug the end of the clutch pipe with a shop towel to prevent brake fluid from coming out. Remove the O-ring (E) and clutch master cylinder seal (F) from the clutch master cylinder. Install the clutch master cylinder in the reverse order of removal, and note these items. When installing the clutch pipe to the clutch master cylinder, apply 0.05−0.1 g (0.0018−0.0035 oz) of the brake assembly lube on the mating surface. Tighten the master cylinder mounting nuts to 13 N·m (1.3 kgf·m, 9.4 lbf·ft). Install the air cleaner housing. Reconnect the battery cables; positive (+) cable first, then the negative (−) cable. Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's radio station presets. Perform the power window control unit reset procedure. |

Make sure the hose clamps (A) are positioned on the master cylinder (B) and reservoir (C) as shown. |

To prevent the retaining clip (A) from coming off, pry open the tip of the retaining clip (B) with a screwdriver. Bleed the clutch master hydraulic system. NOTE: Reservoir filling is covered in the bleeding procedure. Refill the brake fluid in the reservoir to the MAX (upper) level line. |