How to change Clutch Slave Cylinder - 97 Maxima

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- Wayne K.
  
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17 years ago

Wed, Aug 23, 2006 12:40 AM

Hello All, I got into my Max this evening and the clutch petal went straight to the floor. No pressure at all. It didn't even pop back up. I popped the hood and the Clutch Master Cylinder was EMPTY. There was fluid on the ground under the passenger side. I was freaked. I ran to the auto parts store in the company car, got some fluid, and put it in. The petal regained a little pressure. It was enough to limp it home. I called my local trusted trans shop. They said it sound like the slave cylinder went out. He also said that it's a fairly simple do-it-yourself type fix. I then called my local part houses and they have them for around 30 - 40 dollars.

Is there a step by step online on how to change these units, etc?

I have to say I'm pretty freaked right now because I really need this car to be working before the weekend. (Family function, etc)

Thanks, Wayne K.

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- mike w
  
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17 years ago

Wed, Aug 23, 2006 12:48 PM

Buy a manual. For most things, I prefer Haynes, they run about $15. A must for any DIYer.

-mike

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- AJFoyt
  
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17 years ago

Wed, Aug 23, 2006 5:55 PM

No book needed. This is how it's done on a 93 so yours should be similar.

1 - Fill reservoir with fluid. 2 - Loosen hose on slave - don't disconnect. 3 - Remove 2 bolts holding unit to tranny. 4 - Remove hose & thread to replacement slave - you'll get some fluid leak but not enough to drain res so much that youll need to bleed system 5 - Bolt back to tranny 6 - Loosen bleeder screw to remove any trapped air 7 - Tighten bleeder 8 - Top off fluid

With everything at hand it's a 10 minute job.

Brake fluid is hydroscopic which means it will absorb moisture. Might consider leaving the bleeder open if existing fluid is a dark and nasty looking and SLOWLY pour in fresh as the old nears empty. Keep up with the level on fluid exchange or you wil need to bleed the system.