Slave cylinder

Slave cylinder

1.	Remove the gearbox as described in the "Removing, fitting" section of "Manual gearbox" .

2.	Remove the de-clutching bearing.

3.	Remove the hydraulic pipe and bleed nipple from the slave cylinder.

4.	Remove the slave cylinder's three retaining screws and withdraw the slave cylinder.

To refit

1.	Apply thread sealant to the retaining screws.

2.	Fit a new O-ring on the slave cylinder. (Use non-acid vaseline to keep the O-ring in place during assembly.)

3.	Screw the slave cylinder in place. Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft).

4.	Fit the hydraulic pipe and bleed nipple on the slave cylinder.

5.	Fit the release bearing with spring and locking ring. Check that the locking ring is properly located in its seat.

6.	Fit the gearbox as described in the "Removing, fitting" section of "Manual gearbox" .

7.	Bleed the system, see .

Dismantling

1.	Remove the slave cylinder, see .

2.	Press out the guide sleeve with plunger from the slave cylinder housing.

3.	Remove the circlip which prevents the plunger from moving too far off the guide sleeve.

4.	Pull the plunger off the guide sleeve.

5.	Carefully cut off the rubber on the sealing ring inside the guide sleeve.

6.	Fit tool 260 147 020 and pull out the sealing ring.

7.	Remove the remaining seals.

Assembly

1.	Make sure that the slave cylinder is thoroughly clean. Wash the parts in brake fluid or special cleaning fluid for hydraulic components, such as a mixture of washing spirits and acetone.

2.	Fit two new seals on the plunger. Lubricates the seals with brake fluid or grease for brakes.

3.	Press a new seal into the guide sleeve using tool 78 41 067 and lubricate it with Shell Grease 1344 LIEP II. Important The grease must not get on O-rings or paintwork.

4.	Fit on the guide sleeve the O-ring which seals between the guide sleeve and the slave cylinder body.

5.	Slide the plunger in place and fit the circlip on the guide sleeve.

6.	Insert the guide sleeve with plunger into the slave cylinder housing.

7.	Fit the O-ring on the rear of the slave cylinder. Use non-acid vaseline to keep it in place during assembly.

8.	Fit the slave cylinder, see .