Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Procedure

Disconnect and remove





Remove:

- battery,
- battery shelf.

Remove





Remove inlet hose (A).
Turbo engines:
Remove upper hose clamp and bend back charge air hose and charge air pipe (B).

Bleed hydraulic circuit

Place paper under the adapter to collect any brake fluid spillage.





Remove the protective cap from the bleeder nipple.
Connect the collecting bottle hose (1).
Open the nipple approximately one turn.
Carefully depress the clutch pedal.
Empty the hydraulic line completely.
Remove the lock clip for pipe (2).
Remove the hydraulic line from the adapter (3).

Note:
Take care not to damage wiring harness (not pictured).

Remove

Turn the adapter so the lock clip is accessible.





Remove:

- the lock clip
- the elbow adapter.

Note:
Place a rag or paper under the adapter to avoid brake fluid spillage.

Remove





Remove and dispose of the quick coupling and seal.
Use tool 999 5666.

Check to make sure the seal is not stuck in the adapter.

Remove





Remove the rubber boot.

Torque fitting





Torque clutch control cylinder fitting to 45 Nm (33 lb ft). Use hexagon socket 9512798 and a 16 mm (5/8") sleeve over socket 951 2798.

Install





- rubber boot for clutch fork.

Install





- the quick coupling on the fitting.
- new seal for quick coupling. Use assembly fluid.

Quick coupling, seal and assembly fluid are included in adapter kit p/n 9181729.

Install





- part-way: the elbow adapter to quick coupling lock clip (1).
- slide the elbow adapter on the quick coupling.
- push the lock clip on the rest of the way.

Turn the adapter so the bleeder nipple is upright.

Install and bleed system





- the hydraulic line on the elbow adapter.
- the lock clip on the adapter (2).

Connect the collecting bottle hose to the bleeder nipple (3).
Pull up the clutch pedal from end position.
Bleed the clutch system.

Install





- the battery shelf,
- the battery,
- the charge air pipe and hose (B) on turbo engines,
- the inlet hose (A)

Test drive car

Test drive the car to verify clutch operation is normal.

NOTE:
Test drive should be performed in compliance with all traffic regulations and posted speed limits.