Clutch Pedal Position Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair
Clutch Position Sensor (G476)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the air filter housing.
- Remove the battery and the battery tray.
- Clamp off the supply hose - A - to the clutch master cylinder using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).
It is necessary to remove the noise insulation - B - as follows from the bulkhead in order to access the clutch position sensor:
- Remove the retainer - C -.
- Fold the noise insulation - B - near the clutch master cylinder forward in the - direction of the arrow -.
• It is not necessary to remove the noise insulation - B - completely.
• Be careful not to get any brake fluid on the longitudinal member or on the transmission when performing the following work. If it does, clean the areas thoroughly.
• Place a lint-free cloth under the clutch master cylinder.
If a hose/line assembly - 3 - with a round component is installed directly below the clutch master cylinder, the hose/line assembly must be removed.
• Be careful not to get any brake fluid on the longitudinal member or on the transmission when performing the following work. If it does, clean the areas thoroughly.
• The supply hose to the clutch master cylinder is clamped off using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).
- Pull out the clip - 2 - using a screwdriver or a pointed tool and pull the clutch master cylinder out until it stops.
- Disconnect the hose/line assembly - 3 - or line from the clutch master cylinder and seal it.
- Disconnect the connector - 4 -.
- Remove the clutch position sensor from the clutch master cylinder - arrow -.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:
• Refer to the Parts Catalog.
If the hose/line assembly was removed.
- Press in the hose/line assembly - 1 - or line with a new seal/O-ring - 2 - into the clutch master cylinder connection - 4 - until the clip - 3 - engages.
- Pull on the hose/line assembly or line to make sure it is secure.
- After removing the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094) bring the supply hose back to its original shape.
- Bleed the clutch system. Refer to => [ Clutch System, Bleeding ] Procedures.
- Install the battery tray and the battery.
- Install the air filter housing.
- Connect the battery and follow the procedure regarding what to do after connecting the battery.