How Do I Remove an Oil Line From a Clutch Master Cylinder on a 1995 Chevy Pickup?
The clutch system on the 1995 Chevy pickup is powered by hydraulics as opposed to a cable. This system uses a clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder and a hydraulic line to engage and disengage the clutch. The hydraulic line running from the clutch master cylinder and the clutch slave cylinder can begin to leak due to old age or damage. Removing this leaking or damaged hose is a relatively easy task to complete with only a few basic tools.
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Things You'll Need
- Floor jack
- Jack stands
- Turkey baster
- Small container
- Drain pan
- Flare or line wrench
- Ratchet wrench
- Socket set
Instructions
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Open the hood and locate the clutch master cylinder reservoir, which is the small plastic reservoir bolted to the firewall. Open the reservoir lid and siphon out all of the fluid using a turkey baster. Transfer the fluid to a small container.
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Raise the front of the vehicle, using a floor jack, and support it by placing jack stands beneath the frame rails. Lower the Chevy until it is supported by the jack stands.
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Slide under the truck and locate the clutch fork arm, the arm protruding from the driver side of the transmission. The component that is pushing against the fork arm is the clutch slave cylinder. Place the drain pan directly below the slave cylinder. Loosen and remove the metal hydraulic line from the slave cylinder using a line or flare wrench.
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Raise the truck from the jack stands using the floor jack, and pull the stands from under the Chevy. Lower the truck to the ground.
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Trace the hose from the clutch master cylinder reservoir to the clutch master cylinder, the metal cylindrical component. Loosen and remove the metal hydraulic line from the bottom of the clutch master cylinder using a line or flare wrench.
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Trace the hydraulic line downward until you locate the point where it is secured to the firewall by a single nut. Loosen and remove this nut with a ratchet and socket, then pull the hose from the truck.
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