Change today a leaking clutch line.
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New line:
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Open bonnet,remove pollen filter housing(don't forget to disconnect bonnet switch) in order to get to the brake fluid reservoir.
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Remove bolt(Phillips head) of carpet side panel and slide it backwards to remove it.
Remove plastic panel under dash board(Phillips head and T10 screws)
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Remove screw of bonnet lever(Philips head) and the plastic bolt behind it(flat head).
Pull up the inner plastic rocker cover and remove it.
Pull the whole dead pedal unit backwards out.Disconnect trunk switch.Remove the assembly completely.Is a bit PITA to do...
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Remove the plastic cap in the carpet behind the clutch pedal and pull the carpet away.
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Get the car front on jack stands,remove plastic tray under gearbox.
Remove the nuts from heat shield(10mm socket) and pull it down abit in order to get a bit space.
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Remove slave cylinder from gearbox(13mm socket), remove circlip of the clutch line connector with screw driver and let the fluid drip in a bucket.
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Remove circlip of the line on the master cylinder and put some paper towels there to catch brake fluid.
Push old line out through the whole in the fire wall behind accelerator pedal.
Insert new line ffrom underneath the car with the protection caps still on.
Have to also pull it a bit from the inside in until it is in position.Connect line on the master cylinder.
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Connect line on the slave cylinder and dont forget the bracket!
push rubber gromet in the fire wall(another slight PITA).
Install slave cylinder and bleed the clutch system.
Check for leaks and assemble the rest.
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Get a cold beer......
New line:
Open bonnet,remove pollen filter housing(don't forget to disconnect bonnet switch) in order to get to the brake fluid reservoir.
Remove bolt(Phillips head) of carpet side panel and slide it backwards to remove it.
Remove plastic panel under dash board(Phillips head and T10 screws)
Remove screw of bonnet lever(Philips head) and the plastic bolt behind it(flat head).
Pull up the inner plastic rocker cover and remove it.
Pull the whole dead pedal unit backwards out.Disconnect trunk switch.Remove the assembly completely.Is a bit PITA to do...
Remove the plastic cap in the carpet behind the clutch pedal and pull the carpet away.
Get the car front on jack stands,remove plastic tray under gearbox.
Remove the nuts from heat shield(10mm socket) and pull it down abit in order to get a bit space.
Remove slave cylinder from gearbox(13mm socket), remove circlip of the clutch line connector with screw driver and let the fluid drip in a bucket.
Remove circlip of the line on the master cylinder and put some paper towels there to catch brake fluid.
Push old line out through the whole in the fire wall behind accelerator pedal.
Insert new line ffrom underneath the car with the protection caps still on.
Have to also pull it a bit from the inside in until it is in position.Connect line on the master cylinder.
Connect line on the slave cylinder and dont forget the bracket!
push rubber gromet in the fire wall(another slight PITA).
Install slave cylinder and bleed the clutch system.
Check for leaks and assemble the rest.
Get a cold beer......
