Altima 2.5 L4-2.5L (QR25DE) (2002)
Clutch Master Cylinder: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
REMOVAL
1. Drain brake fluid from hydraulic clutch system.
CAUTION: Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it
away with water immediately.
2. Remove clutch tube using a flare nut wrench.
3. Remove snap pin between clutch pedal and push rod, and remove clevis pin.
4. Unscrew master cylinder assembly mounting nuts and reservoir tank bracket mounting bolts to remove master cylinder assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Connect clutch tube to master cylinder assembly, and hand-tighten flare nut.
2. Install master cylinder assembly to vehicle, and tighten mounting nuts to the specified torque.
Master cylinder assembly tightening torque: 7.8 - 10.8 Nm (0.8 - 1.1 kgf-cm, 69 - 95 inch lbs.)
3. Tighten reservoir tank bracket mounting bolts.
Reservoir tank bracket tightening torque: 5.1 - 6.5 Nm (0.52 - 0.66 kgf-cm, 45.1 - 57.3 inch lbs.)
4. Tighten clutch tube flare nut using a flare nut torque wrench.
Clutch tube flare nut tightening torque: 15 - 18 Nm (1.5 - 1.8 kgf-cm, 11 - 13 ft. lbs.)
5. After installing clevis pin, install snap pin to connect clutch pedal to push rod.
After finishing the operation, bleed air from clutch piping.
See: Clutch Fluid