OEM 2000 Toyota RAV4 Clutch Master Cylinder

2000 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Clutch Master Cylinder on 2000 Toyota RAV4?

  A: Service and repair of the Clutch Master Cylinder starts with removing the cruise control actuator cover and actuator by undoing the 3 bolts which should be torqued at 6 Nm (60 kgf-cm, 52 inch lbs.). Liquefy fluid through a syringe before disconnecting the clutch pipe with Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 and placing the collected fluid in a container while applying 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) torque. You must start by removing the clip from the master cylinder reservoir hose through plier manipulation. Then remove the clip along with its pin. You can extract the master cylinder through the 2 mounting nuts while pulling straight out by applying torque at 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.). A pin punch and hammer should be used to drive out the slotted spring pin from the inlet union for disassembly tasks after which the parts can be removed. Use snap ring pliers to pull the boot back before extracting the snap ring and then unfasten the piston. Reassembly requires insertion of the piston into the cylinder and installing the push rod assembly with its snap ring followed by attaching the reservoir tank that uses a new grommet through slotted spring pin insertion. After installation the process is reversed from removal and the system requires bleeding followed by clutch pedal adjustment.