OEM 2003 Toyota Camry Clutch Slave Cylinder

2003 Toyota Camry Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to overhaul the clutch slave cylinder on 2003 Toyota Camry?

  A: The first step to overhaul the clutch slave cylinder involves using Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 to separate the clutch release cylinder from the flexible hose tube while capturing fluid in a container. The assembly of the clutch release cylinder becomes removable by taking out its two securing bolts first. The next step requires removing the clutch release cylinder kit by performing a sequential removal starting with the boot followed by the push rod before extracting the piston from the inside of the cylinder body with caution to protect its internal components. Take out the spring together with the bleeder plug cap that fastens to the bleeder plug. Fit the bleeder plug by using 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 73 inch lbs.) torque. Clutch release cylinder installation begins with reattaching the bleeder plug cap followed by new spring installation before adding lithium soap base glycol grease onto the piston and placing it inside the cylinder body but protecting its interior surface. Install the push rod along with its boot to the cylinder body. Install the clutch release cylinder assembly using two bolts where torques should be set to 11.8 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.). Install the flexible hose tube to the clutch release cylinder through Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 before applying 15.2 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) torque. Complete the brake reservoir tank with clutch fluid before bleeding the clutch system and checking for leakage while monitoring the reservoir fluid level and properly torquing the bleeder plug to 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 73 inch lbs.).