Hydraulic Hose

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the clutch hydraulic hose retaining clip from the clutch master cylinder.
Note: Install a cap or plug to the exposed hose and clutch master cylinder fittings in order to prevent fluid loss and contamination.

2. Disconnect the clutch hydraulic hose (2) from the clutch master cylinder.
   
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3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the clutch hydraulic hose retaining clip (1) from the cowl.
   
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5. Remove the clutch hydraulic hose retainer from the transmission.
6. Remove the clutch hydraulic hose retainer clip.
Caution: Care must be taken when disassembling the clutch actuator cylinder hose connector from the clutch actuator cylinder. Do not remove, misposition, or damage the internal restrictor valve/Peak Torque Limiter (PTL). Operating a vehicle with a removed, mispositioned, or damaged PTL valve could result in severe driveline damage.

7. Disconnect the clutch hydraulic hose from the clutch slave cylinder. It is not necessary to plug the lower hose end or slave cylinder fitting as they are equipped with check valves. Only minimal fluid loss may be experienced.
8. Remove the clutch hydraulic hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the clutch hydraulic hose to the vehicle.
2. Install the clutch hydraulic retainer clip to the cowl (1).
   
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3. Install the clutch hydraulic hose retaining clip to the clutch slave cylinder.
Note: Ensure the clutch hydraulic hose is routed in an upward direction above the clutch slave cylinder with no sharp bends, kinks, or downward loops. Ensure the clutch hydraulic hose does not come in contact with any sharp or potentially hot surfaces.

4. Align the clutch hydraulic hose locating tab with the notch in the slave cylinder hose fitting.
5. Push the clutch hydraulic hose into the clutch slave cylinder until a “click” is heard.
6. Install the hose retainer to the transmission and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).
7. Tug gently on the clutch hydraulic hose to ensure proper retention to the clutch slave cylinder.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Install the clutch hydraulic hose retaining clip to the clutch master cylinder.
10. Connect the clutch hydraulic hose to the clutch master cylinder.
11. Push the clutch hydraulic hose into the clutch master cylinder until a “click” is heard.
12. Tug gently on the clutch hydraulic hose to ensure proper retention to the clutch master cylinder.
13. Bleed the clutch hydraulic system. Refer to Hydraulic Clutch System Bleeding.