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Clutch slave cylinder: Removing and installing > < Clutch action

Leon Mk1

Removal:
Removal:
–  Disconnect the battery earth strap.
  Note
Observe the safety measures to be adopted when disconnecting the battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27
–  Remove engine cover → Booklet2.
–  Remove the air filter body, breather hose and air duct hoses → Rep. gr.24 and → Rep. gr.23.
   
–  Remove the battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
–  Remove battery tray -arrows- and remove from vehicle.
–  Remove the safety washer -arrow 1- that secures the connector cable to selector rod -A-.
  A10-1572
–  Pull gear selector cable off pin.
Metal idler rod
–  Remove the safety washer -arrow 2- that secures the connector cable to idler lever-B-.
–  Remove the selector cable from the pivot.
–  Remove the safety washer -arrow 3- from the idler rod -B- and remove the lever.
Plastic idler rod:
–  Remove the idler rod together with the cable fastener → Chapter
Continuation for all vehicles
–  Remove the gear selection rod -A-. To do so the nut -arrow 4- must be unscrewed (⇒ highlighted illustration).
  N34-1843
–  Remove the control cable counter supports from the gearbox -arrows-.
–  Next, secure the gear and selection cable upwards.
–  Remove the bracket -B- from the gearbox and remove it from the tubes and hoses -A-.
  N34-1852
–  Next, remove support strut from gearbox -arrows A-.
–  Remove the clutch slave cylinder -arrows B-.
–  Place a lint-free cloth under the clutch slave cylinder.
  Note
  N34-1844
When performing the following operations, care must be taken not to spill brake fluid onto the side member or gearbox. If fluid comes into contact with them, the affected area must be thoroughly cleaned.
–  Remove pipe and hose assembly on the clutch slave cylinder → Fig.
–  Unscrew bolts -arrows-.
–  Remove slave cylinder.
  Note
Do not press on the clutch pedal following the removal of the slave cylinder.
  A30-0062

Clutch slave cylinder: Removing and installing > < Clutch action