Clutch Operating Cylinder Removal & Installation: Installation

For air bleeding of master cylinder alone, it must be removed from vehicle.
For procedures of removal and installation of master cylinder assembly and air bleeding, see CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Apply small amount of grease to rod tip.
NOTE: Don't allow any grease to be on boot (1).

"A": Grease 99000-25010

Fig 1: Identifying Operating Cylinder Push Rod Lubrication Point
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Install clutch operating cylinder (1) and torque attaching bolts to specification.
Connect clutch fluid hose and torque union bolt to specification.
Tightening torque
1. Clutch operating cylinder mounting bolt (a): 50 N-m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 Lb-ft)
2. Clutch hose union bolt (b): 23 N-m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 Lb-ft)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Operating Cylinder Mounting Bolts & Clutch Hose Union Bolt
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Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid and check for fluid leakage.

Fig 3: Bleeding Air From System
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Bleed air from system and check clutch pedal free travel. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .