Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the master cylinder Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Hose clamps up to 25 mm -MP7-602 (3094)- t  Pliers -T10005- Removing   Note When performing the following work, make sure that no brake fluid comes into contact with the frame side rail or the gearbox. If this is the case, these points must be cleaned thoroughly.

–  Remove intake hose -1-. –  Detach vent hose -2- and unplug connector -3- from air mass meter. –  Remove the complete air filter housing, to do so release bolts -4- and -5-. –  Remove additional relay carrier in left engine compartment and unclip line holder. Vehicles with ESP –  Remove ABS control unit with hydraulic unit → Chassis → Rep. Gr.45. Continued for all vehicles

–  Disconnect the return hose -A- to the brake fluid reservoir with the hose clamp -MP7-602 (3094)- and detach. –  Lever out clamp -B- for tube-hose line in the -direction of the arrow- up to the stop using a screwdriver. –  Release and cut the tube-hose line -C- out of the master cylinder. –  Remove the bottom left storage area on the driver's side → Body Work → Rep. Gr.70. –  Remove clutch pedal switch -F36- (if present) → Chapter.   Note To remove the master cylinder completely remove the clutch control. Before removing first separate the master cylinder from the clutch pedal.

Unlock the actuating rod/master cylinder from the clutch pedal as follows: –  Insert pliers -T10005- in the clutch pedal recesses. –  Press together support in -direction of arrow- and separate the clutch pedal from the master cylinder.

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows 1- and remove connecting plate -arrow A-. –  Unscrew the nuts -arrows 2- and remove the clutch controls -arrow B- together with the master cylinder.

–  Turn clutch pedal stop -A- in -direction of arrow- and remove.

–  Then press the master cylinder first of all up to the stop in the -direction of the arrow 1-. –  It must not be covered in the upper area from the bearing for over-centre helper spring -arrow 2-. –  Then swivel it in -direction of arrow 3- out of the bearing bracket. Install Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points:

–  The support -A- must be located on the actuating rod -B- of the master cylinder. –  Press the clutch pedal until its locks in -direction of arrow- and make sure it catches correctly.

–  Insert stop -A- for the clutch pedal. Fitting position: The clamp -arrow- points towards the master cylinder -B-. –  If present, install clutch pedal switch -F36-. –  If removed, install ABS control unit with hydraulic unit → Chassis → Rep. Gr.45. –  After installing the master cylinder bleed the clutch system → Chapter. –  Install air filter → Engine → Rep. Gr.23.

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Bearing bracket to bulkhead	→ Item
Connecting plate to bracket	→ Item
Master cylinder to bulkhead	→ Item