How to Install a Clutch Slave Cylinder DODGE CALIBER

The clutch cylinder and brake are fed off the same reservoir, but we get them separately from chrysler. Dot 3 fluid also.
Here is some info, and a picture of the system.

The clutch hydraulic system is responsible for engaging and disengaging the clutch. Depressing the clutch pedal develops fluid pressure in the clutch master cylinder. This pressure is transmitted to the integral release bearing which is in contact with the pressure plate diaphragm spring. As additional force is applied, the bearing depresses the diaphragm spring fingers inward on the fulcrums. The action moves the pressure plate rearward, relieving clamping force on the clutch disc.




The typical clutch hydraulic system consists of a clutch master cylinder (4) Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC) and an interconnecting fluid line (2). Clutch hydraulic fluid is supplied by the brake system via the brake master cylinder reservoir (1). The clutch pedal pushrod (3) is non-adjustable.

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The clutch system is hyrdrolic all oil NO AIR.
Oil will not compress air dose so if you have air in the oil clutch system you have no clutch or height grab issues or gear engagement problems mostly rev, and 1st gear .
However it could also be a shattered clutch disk that you would have to remove transmission bell housing ect, to check.
I would start with the clutch lines and cylinders .Their is a master cylinder a slave cylinder and a reservoir .Check the RES. is it empty do you see fluid on the bottom line any oil wipe it off push the pedal check line again no fluid leak is good. Now look at the master cylinder it connects to the pedal on one side and comes through the fire under the vacuum booster control follow the line from the reservoir it connects to it .Look for fluid leaking down on the clutch pedal and ware to bushings this is the biggest ware part . If you see fluid its leaking and if fluid gets out air is getting in and over time will reach a point ware the air wins and can't put enough force on the fluid to disengage the springs on the pressure plate that want to put the force\of the engine on that plate and disk and flywheel.This what the slave cylinder dose.Think of it like a light switch its on or off pedal out on pedal in power off.
This requires a total rebuild of all clutch parts at least the slave cylinder and turning the flywheel so its a smooth surface if you skip the turning the clutch will fail in 20000 miles you might getaway with the master cylinder depending on the condition and the res as long as it dosn;t leak and is clean

IT could be the slave cylinder or the clutch master cylinder
check for fluid leaks at the slave cylinder and if ok replace the master cylinder
if after checking and both units the clutch is still partially engaged
other things causing this problem are spigot bearing in the back of the crankshaft is failing causing the clutch shaft to keep spinning
or if it is a bush there it is dry and causing the same result
a bit of oil or grease on the flywheel of pressure plate can cause the clutch plate to stick rather than slip as well

First thing to do is to see if you have a clutch slave cylinder or cable operated clutch. Second the slave cylinder is on the end of the lever that goes into the clutch housing Before you change the clutch make sure that the problem is not in the slave cylinder or clutch master cylinder or cable as the case may be.

might just need bleeding through more , check for any leaks etc on all connections,pipes etc

The clutch is not adjustable,it is a fluid clutch.It has to be a leak,or the slave cylinder,and,or, the master cylinder are bad,It does not have to be leaking to be bad,but it is one of the two.Rate please,thank you.

if it happen all of a sudden then its most likely the clutch slave cylinder.

i would bleed the system again . make you get strong pressure. if that dose not work check throw out bear fork. it sittes on a ball stud good luck later

The clutch slave cylinder is located on the left side of the transmission, but i believe that the slave cylinder may come with the master cylinder and lines already attached

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