How Do You Change A Clutch Master Cylinder?
The master cylinder for the clutch works very similar to the brake master cylinder. It uses Dot 111 brake fluid. Some of the clutch master cylinders have a reservoir on the master, and some are closed with a remote reservoir that is always located close to the master cylinder. They are all bolted to the firewall and have a rod that runs through the firewall and attaches to the brake pedal. Raise the hood of the vehicle. Attach the vise grips to the remote reservoir hose close to the master cylinder (if there is one). Make it just tight enough to compress the hose so that it will not leak. Remove the hose from the master cylinder to the reservoir. Use the common screwdriver to loosen the clamp. Place the drain pan under the master cylinder to catch the brake fluid. Brake fluid is not good for paint, so clean up any leaks with a cloth. Using a wrench, remove the hydraulic line from the master to the slave cylinder. On some cars the hydraulic line is not screwed on with a cap. It uses a p
