Replacement of the working cylinder of the clutch release actuator with the clutch release bearing

A sign of the need to replace the clutch release bearing is increased noise when the clutch pedal is pressed, and the working cylinder of the clutch release drive is leaking working fluid from it.

NOTE: When replacing the clutch release bearing due to noise, check the condition of the drive plate pressure spring petals. In case of severe wear of the ends of the petals at the points of contact with the bearing, replace the drive disk assembly.

The clutch release bearing 1 is integral with the clutch release actuator slave cylinder 2 fixed on the inner wall of the clutch housing 3 with three bolts.

You will need: socket head «on 10», flat blade screwdriver.

1. Remove the gearbox (cm. «Removal and installation of a transmission»), unless it was removed to repair the clutch.



2. If the gearbox was removed along with the hydraulic clutch release pipeline, prying with a screwdriver..




3.... remove the adapter retainer from the tip of the working cylinder..



4.... and remove the adapter from the tip.



5. Remove the three bolts securing the slave cylinder to the clutch housing..



6.... and remove the cylinder assembly with the clutch release bearing from the clutch housing.




7. If necessary, prying with a screwdriver..



8. …remove the tip retainer…



9.... and disconnect the tip from the working cylinder.

NOTE: Check the new bearing before installation. It should rotate easily, without jamming and noise and have no backlash.

10. Establish the working cylinder of a drive of deenergizing of coupling in gathering with the bearing in an order, the return to removal. Tighten the bolts securing the slave cylinder to the clutch housing to 10 Nm.

11. Install the gearbox (cm. «Removal and installation of a transmission»).

12. Remove air from the hydraulic clutch release (cm. «Bleeding the hydraulic clutch release»).