Don't know if that's the best name for it, but that's what the FSM referes to it as on page MT-8.

I've unbolted it from the tranny case, but am not quite sure how to remove it. Does it unhook from the arm going into the tranny?

Do I have to break the hydraulic lines open to get it off? I'd prefer not to.

 

Yours is probably rusted to the tranny case then. After you unbolt the "slave cylinder" from the tranny casing it should come somewhat loose. Try to pull it off on the metal part with a pair of long needle nose pliers. If it does not come off, try to push the "rod" that comes out of the cylinder in and it will come loose. Is the tranny coming off the car? What might be best to do if this is the case is to leave it on until you are dropping the tranny, then you have more room to fish it off. Go outside and try it again.

 

No, the cylinder comes off the tranny case just fine.

However it is still connected to the arm going down into the transmission. How do I disconnect the cylinder and arm, or pull the arm out of the transmission.

Thanks.

 

The fork that is sticking out of the tranny is NOT connected to the pin coming out of the slave cylinder. BUT, when you are separating the two, do NOT pull too much on the slave cylinder pin because if removed, brake fluid (hydraulic fluid) will leak out and you will have to pressurize and blled your clutch line, which is a PITA. But to answer your question again, they are not connected. The fork has a dimple in it that the slave cylinder pin just sits in.

 

Really? So I should just be able to pull the slave cylinder away from the fork and tranny? No connections, locking pins, etc to worry about?

 

There are no connections. It seems odd, but that is how it was done for our cars. Actually, even Honda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and some domestic cars are the same way. I think it is the European based cars and most other domestics that actually have the slave cylinder pin connected to the fork with a locking pin, cotter pin, etc.

 

Well now I feel dumb for not looking closer before asking. I couldn't find anything in either manual about it...this would explain why.

Thanks again!