OEM 2000 Toyota Corolla Clutch Master Cylinder

2000 Toyota Corolla Clutch Master Cylinder Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Clutch Master Cylinder on 2000 Toyota Corolla?

  A: The Clutch Master Cylinder requires service and repair through a procedure which begins by removing the brake booster followed by fluid removal with a syringe and connecting the clutch line with Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 to a container. Pull out the master cylinder by removing first the lower finish panel along with the lower insert and No. 2 heater to register duct and clip and pin and then unfasten the two mounting nuts. Disassembly begins by loosening the boot lock nut before taking out the clevis and boot. Then drive out the slotted spring pin from the reservoir tank with a pin punch and hammer. The push rod and washer must be removed using snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring. Proceed to remove the piston. Reassembly requires lithium soap base glycol grease-coated parts with the piston positioned first into the cylinder then the push rod assembly installed using a new gasket along with a washer which needs to sit on the push rod before the rod reaches the piston while snap ring pliers guide the snap ring installation followed by boot placement. The reservoir tank requires installation with a new grommet and a slotted spring pin to be driven into position. The installation process begins with fixing a new gasket onto the master cylinder followed by installing the master cylinder using two mounting nuts that should be torqued to 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft.-lbs.). After which install the pin and clip then proceed to set the No. 2 heater to register duct and lower insert before installing the lower finish panel. Special Service Tool 09023-00100 helps connect the clutch line with a torque of 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.). After completing the clutch reservoir with brake fluid, bleeding the clutch system begins followed by brake booster installation and clutch pedal adjustment before leak checks.