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2016 – MX-5 – Transmission/Transaxle

CLUTCH PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Do not allow clutch fluid to get on a painted surface. Clutch fluid contains properties which can dissolve the paint. If clutch fluid gets on a painted surface, rinse with water immediately, then wipe the area dry.

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.(See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2. Remove the following parts:

a. Shift lever knob (See TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [M66M-D].)

b. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

c. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

d. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

e. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

f. Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

g. Driver-side side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

h. Driver-side scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

i. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

j. Driver-side A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

k. Bonnet release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

l. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

m. Accelerator pedal (See ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

n. Electrical supply unit (ESU) cover (See ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT (ESU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Disconnect the clutch stroke sensor connector. (with i-stop)

4. Disconnect the connector on the vehicle wiring harness side for the starter interlock switch.

5. Remove the clutch pedal position switch. (See CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6. Remove the starter interlock switch. (See STARTER INTERLOCK SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Disconnect the clutch pipe No.1 from clutch master cylinder, and plug it to avoid clutch fluid leakage. (See CLUTCH PIPE AND HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8. Disconnect the clutch reserve hose from clutch master cylinder, and plug it to avoid clutch fluid leakage. (See CLUTCH PIPE AND HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9. Remove in the order shown in the figure.

1	Nut
2	Clutch master cylinder (See CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3	Clutch pedal
4	Pedal pad

10. Detach the clips and remove the wiring harness.

Installation

1. Install the wiring harness.

2. Install using the procedure shown in the figure.

1	Pedal pad
2	Clutch pedal
3	Clutch master cylinder (See CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4	Nut

3. Connect the clutch reserve hose to clutch master cylinder. (See CLUTCH PIPE AND HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Connect the clutch pipe No.1 to clutch master cylinder. (See CLUTCH PIPE AND HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5. Bleed the air from the clutch system.(See CLUTCH FLUID REPLACEMENT/AIR BLEEDING.)

6. Inspect the clutch pedal height, and verify that the clutch pedal is installed correctly. (See CLUTCH PEDAL INSPECTION.)

7. Install a new starter interlock switch. (See STARTER INTERLOCK SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8. Install a new clutch pedal position switch. (See CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9. Connect the connector on the vehicle wiring harness side for the starter interlock switch.

10. Connect the clutch stroke sensor connector. (with i-stop)

11. Install the following parts:

a. Electrical supply unit (ESU) cover (See ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT (ESU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

b. Accelerator pedal (See ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

c. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

d. Bonnet release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

e. Driver-side A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

f. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

g. Driver-side scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

h. Driver-side side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

i. Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

j. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

k. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

l. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

m. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

n. Shift lever knob (See TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [M66M-D].)

12. Connect the negative battery cable.(See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

13. Fully depress the clutch pedal, and verify that the engine starts.

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