Clutch Pipe And Hose Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

CAUTION:

Do not allow clutch fluid to get on a painted surface. Clutch fluid contains properties which can dissolve the paint. If clutch fluid gets on a painted surface, rinse with water immediately, then wipe the area dry.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .) (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
- Air cleaner cover
- Air cleaner element
- Fresh-air duct
- Air cleaner case
- Air hose
- Resonance chamber
Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN M) (US)] .)
Remove the battery tray and PCM component as a single unit. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)

Remove the clutch master cylinder using the following procedure. (See CLUTCH RESERVE HOSE AND CLUTCH PIPES AND HOSE INSTALLATION NOTE .)

Remove the clutch reserve hose while pressing the point indicated by the arrow in the figure.

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Pull and disengage the clips of the connector area.

Fig 1: Clutch Pipe No. 2, Hose And Nut With Torque Specification
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Pull out the clutch pipes and hose connector straight to detach it.
Remove the clutch pipes and hose.

CAUTION:

Do not scratch the seal surface.
Do not let foreign matter enter the clutch reserve hose, clutch pipe and hose, and transaxle. Otherwise, it could cause a malfunction.

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Bleed the air from the clutch system. (See CLUTCH FLUID REPLACEMENT/AIR BLEEDING .)