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Clutch fluid reservoir

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Paladin202, Mar 25, 2016.

  1. Mar 25, 2016 at 7:40 PM
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    Paladin202

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    After looking over several pictures here of manual engine bays I have noticed that I do not have a clutch fluid reservoir like they do. Anyone else with a manual look like this?2016-03-26 02.31.57.jpg
     
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    Looked everywhere and cannot find one.

    2016-03-26 02.46.59.jpg 2016-03-26 02.46.51.jpg
     
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    I'll trace the line in the morning and see where it goes. Thanks.
     
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    Is it possible the brakes and clutch share a reservoir? I think my Subaru is like that.
     
  7. Mar 25, 2016 at 8:14 PM
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    Like an EVO, brake reservoir shared with clutch. Subies definitely have a separate reservoir, I've owned several.
     
  8. Mar 25, 2016 at 8:21 PM
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    I'll check tomorrow, but just looking at your original picture I can see the line that goes to the slave cylinder and the line from the master cyl reservoir both enter the firewall above where our clutch pedals are. I have this strange image in my head of a separate reservoir on mine (TRD O/R) but as I understand it the O/R package has a different brake booster which could also mean a different setup for my clutch slave cylinder hydraulics.

    Oh and BMW does not use a separate reservoir - unfortunately I rarely get to see this anymore as NO ONE buys a manual sports car any more.
     
  9. Mar 25, 2016 at 8:25 PM
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    Wasn't sure on that, thanks, must have been the Mazda 3 that shared the reservoir.
     
  10. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:23 PM
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    The clutch and brake are shared.
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:53 PM
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    It's shared on the Sport. You can even see in your first photo where one clutch line comes through the firewall and over to the reservoir the the other runs down to the clutch.
     
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  12. Mar 26, 2016 at 6:10 AM
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    Thanks for the info. Every manual I ever owned had them separate, so never seen a combined deal. Didn't think about the Sport being different than the O/R.
     
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