210 CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION
stances, use fluid which has been bled from
a system to fill the reservoir as it may be
aerated, have too much moisture content
and possibly be contaminated.
2. Raise the vehicle and support it safely.
3. Remove the slave cylinder attaching
bolts.
4. Hold slave cylinder at approximately 45°
with the bleeder at highest point. Fully de
press clutch pedal and open bleeder.
5. Close bleeder valve and release clutch
pedal.
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until all air is
evacuated from the system. Check and refill
master cylinder reservoir as required to pre
vent air from being drawn through the mas
ter cylinder.
NOTE:
Never release a depressed clutch
pedal with the bleeder screw open, or air
will be drawn into the system.
Clutch Master Cylinder
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1984 and Later Models
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove hush panel from under dash.
3. Disconnect push rod from clutch pedal.
4. Disconnect hydraulic line at the clutch
master cylinder.
5. Remove the mounting bolts for the
master cylinder at the front of dash assembly.
Remove master cylinder and overhaul, if
necessary, as described later.
6. Install mounting bolts for master cyl
inder at front of dash. Torque bolts to 15—22
ft. Ibs. (20-30 N-m).
7. Connect hydraulic line at master cyl
inder.
8. Connect push rod at clutch pedal. Lu
bricate pivot point.
9. Install hush panel.
10. Fill master cylinder with new hy
draulic fluid conforming to Dot 3 or Dot 4
specifications.
11. Raise vehicle and bleed hydraulic clutch
system as previously described. Check all hy
draulic lines and fittings for damage or leaks.
OVERHAUL
1. Remove filler cap and drain fluid from
master cylinder.
2. Pull back the dust cover and remove
the circlip.
3. Remove retaining washer and push rod.
Tap the master cylinder on a block of wood
to eject the plunger assembly from the cyl
inder bore.
4. Lift the tab on the spring retainer and
remove the spring assembly from the plunger.
5. Compress the spring to free the valve
stem from the keyhole of the spring retainer.
6. Remove the spring, valve spacer and
spring washer from the valve stem and the
valve seal from the valve head.
7. Remove the seal carefully from the
plunger, ensuring no damage occurs to the
plunger surfaces.
8. Replace all seals and clean the remain
ing parts in clean brake fluid. Inspect the cyl
inder bore for visible scores and ridges and
check that it's smooth to the touch. Replace
the master cylinder if any of the above con
ditions exist.
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20-30 N-m (15-
22 FT. LBS.)
Clutch master cylinder mounting—1984 and later
CIRCLIP
DUST COVER PUSH ROD
Exploded view of clutch master cylinder
CYLINDER BODY
AND RESERVOIR
ASSEMBLY
SEAL
PLUNGER
"VALVE
SPRING STEM
SPRING WASHER
