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Clutch Master Cylinder

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Except RX7
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Move the charcoal canister out of the way. Disconnect and plug the hose from the brake fluid reservoir.
  3. Disconnect the hydraulic line at the master cylinder, using a tubing wrench.
  4. Working inside the vehicle, remove the upper master cylinder retaining nut. Remove the other nut from the engine compartment.
  5. Remove the clutch master cylinder.

    To install:

  6. Remove all the old gasket material from the master cylinder and firewall and install a new gasket.
  7. Install the clutch master cylinder and tighten the mounting nuts to 14–19 ft. lbs. (19–26 Nm).
  8. Connect the hydraulic line and tighten the nut to 113–190 inch lbs. (13–21 Nm).
  9. Unplug and connect the hose to the brake fluid reservoir.
  10. Replace the charcoal canister.
  11. Bleed the air from the clutch hydraulic system, connect the negative battery cable and road test the vehicle.
RX7
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the evaporative canister.
  3. Remove the cruise control actuator assembly.
  4. Disconnect the hose from the brake master cylinder reservoir and plug the reservoir port.
  5. Disconnect the hydraulic line at the master cylinder, using a tubing wrench.
  6. Working inside the vehicle, remove the master cylinder mounting nuts.
  7. Remove the clutch master cylinder.

    To install:

  8. Remove all the old gasket material from the master cylinder and firewall and install a new gasket.
  9. Install the clutch master cylinder and tighten the mounting nuts.
  10. Connect the hydraulic line and tighten the nut securely.
  11. Remove the plug from the brake master cylinder reservoir and connect the hose.
  12. Install the cruise control actuator assembly.
  13. Install the evaporative canister.
  14. Bleed the air from the clutch hydraulic system, connect the negative battery cable and road test the vehicle.

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