OEM 2001 Toyota Echo Clutch Slave Cylinder

2001 Toyota Echo Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Clutch Slave Cylinder on 2001 Toyota Echo?

  A: Start the Clutch Slave Cylinder servicing and repair by disconnecting the clutch line through the aid of Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 before collecting the fluid in a storage container. Pull out the release cylinder by removing its two bolts. You need to extract the bleeder plug before removing the union bolt and its accompanying two gaskets and union. The piston along with spring needs to be pulled out from its boot by using compressed air assistance while holding the piston with a waste cloth to keep it from jumping out and to prevent brake fluid from splashing. First prepare the piston by applying lithium soap base glycol grease and then put the spring-mounted piston inside the cylinder before you install the push rod with the boot. Fitting starts with attaching the union and installing two new gaskets alongside the union bolt before tightening the bolt to 24.5 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.). The procedure then includes securing the bleeder plug with 8.4 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.). Install the release cylinder by securing its bolts at 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.) torque while connecting the clutch line using Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 and torque it at 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.). The final steps include filling the clutch reservoir with brake fluid together with bleeding the clutch system before checking for any fluid leaks.