Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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4th re-Issue
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WSM.124
Sec. D. (Clutch & Prop. Shaft)
II
Fl1, 3.
Exploded view-Clutch
components
and slave cylinder
(A/pine Series
I, II and Ra�ler
Series
Ill
cars)
To assemble
Flt the secondary cup { 11) on the piston { I 0), so that
the lip of the cup faces the piston head, and gently
work the cup round the groove with the fingers to
ensure that It Is properly seated. Assemble the
retainer (7) on the smaller end of the return spring
and Insert the assembly Into the cylinder. Insert
the main cup (8) Into the cylinder, lip foremost,
taking care not to damage or turn back the lip of
the cup; follow up with the piston washer, paying
particular attention to the Illustration showing
method of assembly. Insert the push rod (14or 15) In
the piston and press the piston (10) Into the cylinder
taking care not to damage or turn back the lip of
the second cup (11 ). Flt the clrclip (13) ensuring
that It beds evenly In Its groove and that the collar
In the push rod Is retained by the clrcllp. Fill the
reservoir with clean hydraulic fluid and test the
master cylinder by pushing the piston Inwards and
. allowing It to return unassisted; after a few applica­
tions, fluid should flow from the outlet connection
In the cylinder head.
To refit
Flt the boot (12) on the cylinder (5) so that the vent
hole In the boot will be at the bottom when the
cylinder is mounted on the vehicle. If the boot is
damaged or perished, a new boot should be fitted.
Attach the master cylinder to the mounting
brackets. Fit the clevis pin. Check the pedal
adjustment on adjustable type clutches.
Fill with fluid, bleed the system and check for leakage
by applying a firm pressure to the pedal and inspect­
ing the "line" and connections.
SLAVE CYLINDER (Figs. 3 and 5)
Description
The slave or operating cylinder works on similar
principles to the hydraulic brake wheel cylinder
and consists of the following parts:-
A main body or cylinder assembly (32) Inside
which operate a piston (33), rubber cup (34),
cup filler (35), return spring (36), operating rod
to withdrawal lever (37), rubber boot (38) and
piston-retaining clrcllp (39). (On Al pine Serles
II, Ill and Rapier Serles IIIA cars onwards no
piston-retaining clrcllp is fitted).