Replacement of the working cylinder of a drive of deenergizing of coupling with the 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 «for 8», flat blade screwdriver.

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



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




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

4. 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.

Note. Before installing, check the new bearing. It should rotate easily, without jamming and noise and have no backlash.

5. Install the gearbox (see «Removal and installation of a transmission»).

6. Remove air from the hydraulic clutch release (see «Bleeding the hydraulic clutch release»).