1. Open the hood and turn the master cylinder to unlock it from the firewall.

EDIT: The clutch cyl turns CLOCKWISE facing the firewall about 270* to unlock it. I had to remove the ECU and underhood fuse/relay box to be able to access the clutch cyl at all. It looks like it would be much easier to do the rod install from underneath when the tranny is out doing the clutch. No underside access with it together though, just a line of site.

2. Pull on the master cylinder and it will come out roughly 1", by moving it to the side it will hook onto the firewall with full preload on the clutch rod.

3. Under the dash, yank on the clutch pedal and the ball of the clutch rod will pop out of the master cylinder, leaving the rod hanging.

EDIT: Mine popped out of the clutch pedal first. Had to use vice grips and a 18" screwdriver as a pry bar to get the old rod out of the cyl. Bent the hell out of it, but got it unsnapped from the clutch cyl.

4. Pinch the retaining clip together to remove the clutch rod from the clutch pedal.

5. Install new clutch rod/clip onto the pedal.

6. Take the master cylinder and loosely set it back into place in the firewall.

7. Inside the car, set the ball of the adjustable clutch rod into (but not locking) the master cylinder

8. Under the hood, lock the master cylinder back into place.

EDIT: Just as hard as getting the cyl out. You are pushing against the clutch cyl at this point to lock it int the firewall. Turn COUNTERCLOCKWISE to tighten.


9. In the car use the clutch pedal to thrust and lock the ball of the clutch rod back in place.

10. Adjust the length of the clutch rod to suit application.