M/T - Hydraulic Clutch Control Systems Service
Number 85-7-1 Date9/84
Subject: HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEMS
SERVICE -- 1984-85 VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED
Section 7C of the shop manual relates to servicing manual transmission clutch systems. The hydraulic clutch system presently used on the 1984 Firebird model and to be released for 1985 2000 model usage requires that the master cylinder rod be disconnected from the clutch pedal to prevent damage to the slave cylinder when repairs are required to the clutch system. Please strictly adhere to the important notice shown below:
NOTICE: Prior to any vehicle service that requires removal of the slave cylinder (i.e., transmission and clutch housing removal), the MASTER cylinder push rod must be disconnected from the clutch pedal. If not disconnected, permanent damage to the slave cylinder will occur if the clutch pedal is depressed while the slave cylinder is disconnected.