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Subject:Re: engine removal Q. Clutch Slave bolts
From:robot .
Date:Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:11:56 -0800

> >the CV's. After you disconnect all the external wires, cables and gas
> >lines, It's just 5 bolts and it falls out. Don't let me forget the
> >clutch slave. That wouldn't be to bad except for the ill-concieved bolt
> >design (I think I 'm going to weld studs to the slave bracket while its
> >out so I don't have to hassle with the loose bolts that you can't get a
> >wrench on).

Ah... It took me awhile to figure this one out (just last weekend)...
Pull the drivers side wheel, loosen the front bolt, get a 1/4 13mm socket
with a small 1/4 breaker bar. This will get behind the slave cylinder from
the bottom and hold that pesky loose rear bolt. Take another ratcheted 13mm
socket and loosen from the top. Easy once you get the hang of it. I will
admit to swearing at the stoopid German design engineers who could have made
it a lot easier by providing access from the side for an open end wrench.

tim o'brien
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