OEM 2009 Ford Fusion Clutch Slave Cylinder

2009 Ford Fusion Clutch Slave Cylinder Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the clutch slave cylinder on 2009 Ford Fusion?

  A: The servicing process starts with reading product label cautions before obtaining emergency medical help and consulting with healthcare professionals. Select new brake fluid which satisfies the specifications from the manufacturer then discard previously drained fluid to protect brake components from contamination. Brake fluid needs to be handled with caution because it damages painted or plastic materials; immediately wash the spilled area with water when such incidents happen. Any interruption to the hydraulic system can introduce air which will cause a soft brake pedal until the system requires bleeding either manually or using pressure equipment. Before beginning use an appropriate suction tool to drain brake fluid until reaching just below the clutch reservoir hose and disconnect the clutch slave cylinder-to-clutch master cylinder tube while tightening its screws to 17 Nm (150 lb-in). You should detach and let go of the clutch slave cylinder through its two bolts before extracting the cylinder and when reinstalling you should tighten these bolts to 19 Nm (168 lb-in). The brake master cylinder should remain filled with fluid throughout the bleeding operation to avoid harm to both the master cylinder and degraded braking functions. Before closing the system you should expose a tiny amount of grease to the slave cylinder push rod end and remove all air from the system.