4KQ clutch slave cylinder replacement tips...

[DGraber460 at aol.com]

The first step is to check with your therapist to see if you have the mental 
stability required for this project. It is probably one of the most 
frustrating jobs on the car.

There are several methods for doing this. Some report working from 
underneath, but I can't see how. I did it from both the passenger side wheel 
well, and driver side top.
The cylinder is held in by a small expansion pin that needs to driven out 
(either side) with an appropriately sized drift.  The proper size is 
critical, and no I don't have the size in front of me but can check if 
needed. If the PO didn't delete it, there is also a spring clip/wire that 
needs to be pulled out first. Both mine came out so easily, I couldn't see 
how it secured the pin with any certainty.
Other than those facts, it is merely a matter of doing the best you can with 
your particular size of arms and hands to gain access to the exceedingly 
poorly placed slave. What works for some, doesn't seem to work for all.
I have done this twice, and got pretty scratched up both times.
Good luck!

Dennis
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