300Tdi Discovery
33
CLUTCH
2
OVERHAUL
SLAVE CYLINDER
Service repair no - 33.35.07
Overhaul
1. Remove slave cylinder.
See Repair, Slave
Cylinder
Disassemble
2. Withdraw rubber boot.
3. Withdraw push-rod.
4. Remove circlip.
5. Extract piston and seal assembly, applying low
pressure air to fluid inlet if necessary.
6. Withdraw spring.
7. Remove bleed valve.
Inspecting
8. Clean all components thoroughly using new
hydraulic fluid, and dry using lint-free cloth.
9. Examine cylinder bore and piston which must be
free from corrosion, scores and ridges.
10. Replace seal and rubber boot using appropriate
repair kit.
Assemble
NOTE: Cleanliness is essential, ensure
hands are free of grease or dirt.
11. Fit bleed valve. Do not overtighten.
12. Lubricate seals, piston and bore using new
hydraulic fluid.
13. Fit seal into piston groove, lip of seal towards
fluid inlet end of cylinder.
14. Enter piston assembly, spring first, into cylinder
bore. Ensure that seal lip does not fold back.
15. Secure with circlip.
16. Fill rubber boot with rubber grease.
17. Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 3.
