Repair and Diagnosis: Transmission: Clutch: Linkage: Removal

NOTE: Clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder and connecting line are serviced as an assembly only. Components cannot be overhauled or serviced separately. Cylinders and connecting line are sealed units.

Removal/installation procedures for right and left hand drive models are basically the same.

With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist
Remove fasteners attaching slave cylinder to clutch housing.
Remove slave cylinder from clutch housing. See Fig 1.
Disengage clutch fluid line from body clips.
Lower vehicle.
Verify clutch master cylinder reservoir cap is tight.
Remove clutch master cylinder attaching nuts. See Fig 1 or Fig 2.
Disengage captured bushing on clutch master cylinder actuator from pivot pin on pedal arm.
Slide actuator off pivot pin.
Disconnect clutch interlock safety switch wires.
Remove clutch hydraulic linkage through engine compartment.

Fig 1: CLUTCH LINKAGE - LHD

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - CLUTCH HOUSING

2 - FLUID LINE

3 - BRACKET

4 - FLUID LINE

5 - CLIP

6 - CAPTURED BUSHING

7 - CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER

8 - CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER

9 - DASH PANEL

Fig 2: CLUTCH LINKAGE - RHD

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - DASH PANEL

2 - FLUID LINE

3 - CLIP

4 - HOLD DOWN STRAP

5 - CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER

6 - CAPTURED BUSHING