As some of you guys know, I had to replace my clutch master cylinder, due to the clutch pedal losing pressure and there was no leaks, so the inner rubbers of the clutch master cylinder were gone.
I am making this How-to to help someone that might need to make this job. Its not a difficult job, the main problem is the very confined area where you have to work, the clutch master cylinder is very well hidden and its difficult to access. I did this job in about 2h:30m, in a parking lot in the shadow of tree, doing it slowly and with some problems in the middle that were very time consuming.
This guide is for cars with steering wheel on the left, although the ones with steering wheel in the right should not alter too much.
First, lets see what's needed:
Parts:
Clutch Master Cylinder
DOT 4 Brake Fluid
Tools:
8, 10, 12 and 14mm wrenches(I recommend the 10, 12 and 14mm sizes to be socket wrenches)
Pliers
Flat screwdriver
Flash-light
Thin clear tube
Plastic bottle
Plastic syringe
Jack
To start, you have to get your tools and parts. I got the cylinder from a local parts supplier, and its from ADL Blueprint, which turns out to be exactly from the cylinder that was installed on the car. As for the brake fluid, I got some regular DOT 4 brake fluid. I had to buy almost all the tools, since I had almost none with me, and couldn't wait till I had time to go to my parents. I didn't bought any socket wrenches because they were not available at the shop and didn't wanted to go to another shop.
Now, start with pulling the driver's seat all the way back, get the flash-light and look under the dash for the clutch pedal. You will have to remove two nuts(12mm wrench) the lock-pin and pedal pin. I got some problems removing the lock-pin, maybe because I had no flash-light and couldn't see the correct position, in the end I had to break it...
Then remove the "YOKE" from the cylinder, just unscrew it from the push-rod and it should came out easily. You might have to hold the push-rod with your hands, or even old the nut behind it to be able to remove it. Don't do it like me, when removing it it fell under the plastic piece used to rest the clutch foot. I had to remove it to get access to the "lost" yoke.
Now, lets go to the engine compartment. First locate the cylinder, its behind the shock-absorber mount, down the hole under those electric wires...
First thing to do, remove the fluid from the reservoir with the syringe and put in a bottle.
Then, undo the bolt that holds the reservoir to the car and detach the power relay that comes together with the reservoir mountings.
Now, you will have to try to remove out of the way all the electrical cables in order to gain some more space to work. I managed to removed them almost all.
I am making this How-to to help someone that might need to make this job. Its not a difficult job, the main problem is the very confined area where you have to work, the clutch master cylinder is very well hidden and its difficult to access. I did this job in about 2h:30m, in a parking lot in the shadow of tree, doing it slowly and with some problems in the middle that were very time consuming.
This guide is for cars with steering wheel on the left, although the ones with steering wheel in the right should not alter too much.
First, lets see what's needed:
Parts:
Clutch Master Cylinder
DOT 4 Brake Fluid
Tools:
8, 10, 12 and 14mm wrenches(I recommend the 10, 12 and 14mm sizes to be socket wrenches)
Pliers
Flat screwdriver
Flash-light
Thin clear tube
Plastic bottle
Plastic syringe
Jack
To start, you have to get your tools and parts. I got the cylinder from a local parts supplier, and its from ADL Blueprint, which turns out to be exactly from the cylinder that was installed on the car. As for the brake fluid, I got some regular DOT 4 brake fluid. I had to buy almost all the tools, since I had almost none with me, and couldn't wait till I had time to go to my parents. I didn't bought any socket wrenches because they were not available at the shop and didn't wanted to go to another shop.
Now, start with pulling the driver's seat all the way back, get the flash-light and look under the dash for the clutch pedal. You will have to remove two nuts(12mm wrench) the lock-pin and pedal pin. I got some problems removing the lock-pin, maybe because I had no flash-light and couldn't see the correct position, in the end I had to break it...
Then remove the "YOKE" from the cylinder, just unscrew it from the push-rod and it should came out easily. You might have to hold the push-rod with your hands, or even old the nut behind it to be able to remove it. Don't do it like me, when removing it it fell under the plastic piece used to rest the clutch foot. I had to remove it to get access to the "lost" yoke.
Now, lets go to the engine compartment. First locate the cylinder, its behind the shock-absorber mount, down the hole under those electric wires...
First thing to do, remove the fluid from the reservoir with the syringe and put in a bottle.
Then, undo the bolt that holds the reservoir to the car and detach the power relay that comes together with the reservoir mountings.
Now, you will have to try to remove out of the way all the electrical cables in order to gain some more space to work. I managed to removed them almost all.