Removing and installing the support bracket

Removing

With the ignition off, disconnect the ground wire from the battery.

Remove the entire air filter housing if it is in the battery area.

Remove the battery and its support.

Note: When carrying out the work listed below, make sure that brake fluid does not get on the side member or gearbox. If this does happen, thoroughly clean the area.

Note: Place a lint-free cloth under the master cylinder.

Remove the hose clamp to the master cylinder.



Loosen the spring clamp 3 using the installation tool, then pull off the hose on the clutch pedal sensor cartridge (pic. 3.6).

Using a screwdriver, remove the safety clip 2 and pull it out of the master cylinder as far as it will go.

Pull the pipe-hose line 1 out of the master cylinder and close.

Disconnect connector 4 on the clutch pedal position sensor (pic. 3.6).

Remove the upholstery of the footwell on the driver's side.

Remove the bottom upholstery of a steering column.




Remove impact protection post 1 by unscrewing bolt 2 (pic. 3.7).



If there is a retaining clip 1, remove it and move the front parking aid warning buzzer in the direction of the arrow (pic. 3.8).

Unscrew fixing nuts 1 and 2.

The upper fixing nut 1 can be unscrewed through the hole in the lower upholstery of the steering column.



Pull the support bracket 3 off the spacer bolts on the engine shield (pic. 3.9).

Installation

Install in reverse order. In doing so, the following must be taken into account.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Replace lip seals.

Replace hose clamps

If there is a mounting clip for the front parking aid warning buzzer, install this clip.


Install the impact rack 1 and tighten the bolt 2 with the tightening torque (pic. 3.7).

Establish the lower upholstery of a steering column.

Install the driver's side footwell trim.



Push the pipe-hose line 1 with a new lip seal 2 onto the fitting of the main cylinder 4 so that the click of the safety clip 3 is heard (pic. 3.10).

To check, pull the pipe-hose line.

Bleed the air from the clutch assembly.

Install the battery, battery shroud, and battery bracket.

Install the air filter housing assembly, if removed.

When reconnecting the battery, follow the instructions for the work required after connecting it.

Tightening torques

Support bracket for motor shield (replace self-locking nuts) - 25 Nm.

Impact protection post - 20 Nm.