Gearbox Clutch CVs clutch slave replacement

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1. Jack up RH rear corner and remove that wheel, remember axle stands for safety! 2. Remove the two nuts and bolts holding the slave cylinder to the mounting bracket. (13mm) 3. Unscrew the hydraulic pipeline into the cylinder. (Cap the pipe with a plastic bag if you are going to leave it for any time) 4. Remove the slave cylinder from the bracket. 5. Place the new cylinder into the bracket. (after removing the blanking cap) 6. Refit the two bolts; bolt in through the bottom, nut on top. The rear one is a bit of a fiddle. Tighten to two white knuckles… 7. Refit the hydraulic pipe to its hole and tighten. 8. Remove the instrument console cover to gain access to the hydraulic fluid reservoir. 9. Remove the reservoir cap and top the hydraulic fluid right up to the brim. (Don’t worry its going to drop down soon) 10. With your helper sat in the driver’s seat, get them to pump the clutch pedal several times. 11. Get the helper to hold the pedal down while you turn the bleed nipple on the slave cylinder, some air/fluid should come out, so have a cloth handy to mop up spills, and please try not to get any on your paintwork. 12. Tighten up the nipple, have the helper release the clutch pedal, then push and hold it down again. 13. Repeat 11. 14. Repeat 12. 15. Continue doing this until you get clean fluid through the bleed nipple, and the clutch pedal has good pressure. (You may need to top up the fluid in the reservoir at some point, I didn’t) 16. Finally tighten the bleed nipple fully, replace the wheel and jack the vehicle down. 17. Replace reservoir cover and instrument console cover. 18. Take helper to the pub as thanks. 19. Enjoy much smoother clutch changes!