The clutch line is a one line which runs directly from the master cylinder
to the slave cylinder. There is a flexible section at the slave end which
connects to the slave cylinder, and a flexible section at the front where the
line curves around the front axle. There isn't much that can happen other
than failure to the flexible parts of the line; unfortunately, both parts are
fitted and are not removable. If you remove the entire clutch line you may
be able to find a shop which can remove and replace the flexible sections,
but you have to find one which can replace metric fittings.
Note that if you are getting a replacement line, that there are two designs:
- 84-86 4-cylinder - connects behind master cylinder
- 86.5-88 L4, all V6 - connects in front of master cylinder
From: Sketch
The clutch line is not particularly hard to remove, it's just a pain to
take everything out of the front compartment and remove the spare tire well.
Here's how you do it:
- Remove the spare tire, and anything else you keep in the front compartment.
- Remove the windshield washer fluid reservoir (two 10mm bolts).
- Remove the spare tire jack bracket (two 10mm bolts).
- Climb under the car and pull out the plastic clip that holds the brake
hose to the underside of the spare tire well.
- Remove the bolts (7mm) that hold the fresh-air vent ducts. There is one
on each side of the compartment. One is almost under the brake master cylinder,
the other is near the A/C accumulator. Then bend the hoses upward so that they
will stay on something, or the screw will try to hold them back into the spare
tire well while you're trying to remove it.
- Remove the bolts (7mm) that hold the spare wheel well to the front
firewall
- Use a flathead screwdriver (I found that one with a 90-degree bend works
well) and pry out all of the annoying plastic fasteners that hold the spare
tire well in at the rear.
- Now comes the fun part. Pull it out...as far as you can, at least. You
will have to twist and turn it a bit, but it will come out.
- Once you have it out, you can remove the clamp that holds the brake and
clutch lines in place. There are two 10mm bolts that you can't see, but are
easier to reach from above. You might want to climb under the car to find
where they are.
- There are a few 10mm bolts underneath the car on brackets attached to the
line. Remove them. There is another one on the side wall of the engine
compartment.
- Remove the rear fitting from the slave cylinder, and drop the back end of
the line down and drain as much fluid as you can out into a can or bottle.
This fluid cannot be reused!
- Remove the front fitting from the master cylinder. Now, you should be able
to drop the rest of the line down. You will have to snake the front end of the
line around the master cylinder and some suspension parts. There will still be
some fluid left in the tube to drain out after you get it out, so don't turn
it so the fluid will leak out.
- Installation is the opposite of removal
- Now bleed your clutch!
From: Sketch
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