1. | Clean the front clutch master cylinder cover and the surrounding area. Remove and discard the original cover, gasket and screws. NOTE The clutch system on this vehicle uses DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID. Do not mix grades of brake fluid as they are not compatible. Mixing different types of fluid may adversely effect the clutch and lead to clutch failure which could result in death or serious injury. | |
WARNING Contact with DOT 4 brake fluid can have serious health effects. Failure to wear proper skin and eye protection could result in death or serious injury.
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2. | Fill reservoir with DOT 4 brake fluid. Do not reuse old brake fluid. Use only DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container. | |
WARNING Be sure the master cylinder relief port is not plugged. A plugged relief port can cause brake drag or lockup and loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00317a) | ||
3. | Verify proper operation of the master cylinder relief port by actuating the clutch lever. A slight spurt of fluid will break the fluid surface in the reservoir if internal components are working properly. NOTE Before installing the master cylinder cover, verify that the cover gasket bellows is not expanded. If bellows is expanded, brake fluid is ejected from the reservoir during cover installation, which could damage the vehicle finish. | |
4. | See Figure 1. One end of the master cylinder cover is taller than the other. Install the cover (with gasket compressed) on the master cylinder reservoir. Position the taller end above the clutch line fitting. Fasten the cover and gasket to the reservoir with the two captive screws. Tighten the screws to 0.8–1.2 N·m (7–11 in-lbs). |
Item | Description (Quantity) | Part Number |
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1 | Decal, DOT 4 brake fluid | 98-16711 |
2 | Screw (2) | 42858-06A |
3 | Cover, front clutch master cylinder | Not sold separately |
4 | Gasket, master cylinder cover | 36700147 |