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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2006 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Clutch 🢒 Hydraulic Clutch Hose/Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure

  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Remove the battery cover.
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  4. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  5. Loosen the battery tray bracket screw and remove the bracket.
  6. On antilock brake system (ABS) models, remove the electronic brake traction control module (EBTCM) bracket fasteners.

    7. Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1145224 Size: SH
  7. Place a shop towel under the clutch master cylinder in order to catch any fluid loss.
  8. Disconnect the clutch master cylinder line from the transaxle by removing the C-clip.
  9. Drain the clutch fluid into a suitable container.
  10. Remove the top transaxle mount retaining bolt.
  11. Disconnect the clutch line from the clutch master cylinder.

    12. Object Number: 1145261 Size: SH

    Important: Do not damage the brake lines.

  12. Remove the clutch hydraulic line.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1145261 Size: SH

    Important: 

       • Do not damage the brake lines.
       •  Ensure that the clutch line locks securely in place.

  1. Install the clutch hydraulic line.
  2. Connect the clutch line to the clutch master cylinder.
  3. Remove the shop towel and discard into a suitable container.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the top transaxle mount retaining bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1145224 Size: SH
  5. Connect the clutch hydraulic line to the transaxle by pushing it until it seats.
  6. Fill the brake/clutch reservoir with DOT 3 hydraulic fluid to the proper level.
  7. Bleed the clutch hydraulic system. Refer to Hydraulic Clutch Bleeding .
  8. On ABS models, install the EBTCM bracket fasteners.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  9. Install the battery tray bracket . Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
  10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  11. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .