Hi Frank,

Just undo the bolts, as well as the steel and rubber fluid lines and the
assembly will drop right down. Have a small pan under there with you to
catch the excess flid that drips down. The rod that links the clutch pedal
to the master cylinder will stay attached to the clutch pedal. If you can
get up in there with some gease (spray grease works well), go ahead and lube
the point where the pedal and pivot pin for the clutch meet. That hole has a
tendency to get dry, and wears out or just squeaks.

When you slide the new master cylinder up in there, just line up the rod as
you raise the cylinder. I find it easier to start the threaded metal line
before you put the bolts back in.

Have fun!

TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://www.relitech.com/tomc
http://volksweb.relitech.com
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
81 Checker A-11 (Taxi)
65 Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Brancolino [SMTP:Clubsb@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 3:46 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      clutch m/s removal
>
> clutch m/s removal
> OK i can see the mounting bolts and the line connections but how do you
> get
> to the connection at the peddle arm? I can't even get my hand up there.
> does
> it drop down when everything is disconnected? I know about the hydraulics.
> Thanks
> Frank
> 82 westy diesel