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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1999 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Clutch 🢒 Clutch Actuator Cylinder Replacement

    Object Number: 43256 Size: SH
  1. Remove the manual transmission from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - M49 or Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - MM6.
  2. Remove the clutch bleeder fitting from the actuator cylinder.
  3. Using a small drift or punch, remove the roll pin retaining the hydraulic fitting to the actuator cylinder.
  4. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder bleed fitting.
  5. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder bolts (1).
  6. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 43256 Size: SH
  1. Install the clutch actuator cylinder (2).
  2. Install the clutch actuator cylinder bolts (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch actuator cylinder bolts (1) to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  3. Install the hydraulic fitting to the actuator cylinder.
  4. Install the actuator cylinder fitting roll pin retainer using a small drift or punch.
  5. Install the clutch actuator cylinder bleed fitting.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch actuator cylinder bleed fitting to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  6. Install the manual transmission to the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - M49 or Transmission Replacement in Manual Transmission - MM6.