On MX-3 and 1990–94 323/Protege, remove the battery and the diagnostic
connector.
Fig. 1: Exploded view of the clutch master cylinder
and related components
On 1993–98 626/MX-6/Probe, remove the evaporative canister.
If so equipped, disconnect the hose from the brake master cylinder reservoir
and plug the reservoir port.
Remove the hydraulic line from the master cylinder using a tubing wrench.
Remove the mounting nuts and remove the master cylinder and gasket.
To install:
Install the master cylinder with a new gasket. Tighten the nuts to 18 ft.
lbs. (25 Nm) on all except MX-3. On MX-3, tighten the nuts to 8.7 ft. lbs.
(12 Nm).
Attach the hydraulic line and tighten the fitting with the tubing wrench.
If equipped, remove the plug from the brake master cylinder reservoir and
connect the hose.
Install the remaining components in the reverse of removal. Bleed the air
from the system.
