Datsun 1000 Workshop Manual page 51

TO CLEAN AND INSPECT
1
Clean all
parts and
wash in
methylated spirits
do
not
use
petrol
or
mineral solvents for this
purpose
2 Check
the
bore
of
the
cylinder for
wear or
pitting
Hone
if
necessary
and fit
new
cups
on
reassembly
3
Check
the
piston
for
wear
scoring and pitting and
renew as
necessary
4
Check
the
piston
cup
and
rubber boot
for
wear
and
deterioration and
renew as necessary
5
Check
the
cylinder retaining clip and
renew
if weak
or worn
in the cylinder
groove
TO
ASSEMBLE AND INSTAL
1 Dip
the
piston
and
piston
cup in
clean
hydraulic
fluid and instal the
cup
on
the piston easing
it into the
groove so
that the
lip
of the seal
faces the
spigot
end of the
piston
Ensure that the cup is
correctly
seated in the groove
Screw in
the bleeder
valve but do
not tighten past
finger
tight
2 Insert the
piston
and
cup
assembly spigot end of
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the
piston
tIrst in the
bore of
the
cylinder taking
care
not
to
bend back
or
damage the lip
of the
seal
3 If the slave
cylinder
is
not to
be fitted
to the
vehicle
immediately
fit the
rubber boot to open end of the
cylinder
as
a
guard against
the
piston
falling out
of position
or
the
ingress
of dirt
Installation is
a
reversal of the removal
procedure
with
particular
attention
to
the
following points
Ensure
that the slave
cylinder retaining clip
is
seated
correctly
in the groove
on
the
cylinder body
and that the
rubber
boot
is correctly
fitted
over
the open end
of
the
cylinder body
Bleed the
clutch
hydraulic
system and
adjust
the
withdrawal
lever
free
travel
as
detailed
under the
appropriate headings
in
this section
RUBBER COVER
to
BLEED VA LVE
CYLINDER BODY
PISTON
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Exploded
View of Clutch Slave
Cylinder Components
Left
Hand Drive 1200 Model Shown
TO
BLEED
HVDRAIJI U SVSTIlM
I Remove
the cap and fill the fluid reservoir with
clean
hydraulic fluid
to within
approximately
half
an
inch
of the reservoir
top
2
Attach
a
bleeder
tube
to the
bleeder valve
on
the
slave
cylinder
and immerse
the free end of the tube in
a
small amount
of
fluid
in
a
clean
glass
container
3
Open
the bleed
screw
approximately
three
quarters
of
a
turn and
apply
pressure
to the clutch pedal Close the
bleed
screw
at
the end of the
pedal
down
stroke before the
pedal
is
allowed to return to
the off position
4
Repeat
the above
operation
until
clean fluid
free
from air
bubbles
is
being pumped
into
the
container
It is
important
that the
pedal
be allowed to return
slowly
to
avoid drawing
air into the
system
and
to
maintain
the fluid level at least half way in the fluid reservoir
5
Close
the
bleeder
valve
remove
the bleeder tube
and
top
up
the master cylinder
reservoir
to
within
approximately
12 70
mm
0 500
in of the
filler orifice
Clutch
Operating
Cable
Adjusting
Point 1200 Models
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