Clutch slave cylinder assembly

I started the assembly of the clutch slave cylinder.

At first rubber parts were renewed using the repair lit I ordered before. 2 rubber piston seals and the rubber boot for the push rod could be easily replaced, however, it was a little difficult to set the fixing ring to the small end of the rubber boot.

The assembly of the slave cylinder was started after the replacement of the rubber parts.

The fixing wire ring for the large end of the rubber boot looked not strong enough for me, therefore, I decided to use the hose band instead of the wire ring. I had a stock of the free-size hose band. I used it.

Okay, it looks better! ☺︎

Slave cylinder assembled

Of course I prepared the new hose.

Next was the installation of the restored clutch slave cylinder. I thought it could be finished quickly, however, it took more time than I expected because I assembled it in wrong order at first.

Wrong order:

I fixed the hose on body firstly,

then, I tried to connect the hose to the clutch slave cylinder in the next.

This assembly order was not good because the hose was twisted when connecting to the clutch slave cylinder.

Following is the right order:

At first the hose should be connected to the clutch slave cylinder in advance.

Then, to install the clutch slave cylinder on the clutch housing, to fix the slave cylinder with the snap ring, and to install the rubber boot.

I struggled to set the snap ring because it was very hard and the work space under a car was not enough.

I guess I was cursing under the car. ☺︎

Finally to fix the hose on the body.

The assembly of the clutch slave cylinder was done!

(My original blog was written on 1st Jun 2009)

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