Where is the master cylinder for the clutch located on a 2002 jetta

The master and slave are replaced as one repair.

Hi, don't know what your vehichle is but the clutch master cylinder is usually found on the bulkhead directly in front of where the driver sits. This is because the clutch pedal linkage to it needs to be as direct as possible. If you cannot find such a thing it may be that you have a cable actuated clutch?

some cars used an extension of the brake reservoir for the clutch system so check for a hose from the clutch master cylinder to the brake reservoir
indications are air in the system or if you have a cable clutch , replace the cable

you most likely have a hydraulic clutch, which the clutch master cylinder is located on the firewall on the driverside close to your drivers side windsheild.it takes brake fluid to fill dot brake fluid will fill it properly. however if your slave cylinder on the transmission is leaking,this will require a replacement of the clutch slave cylinder. look for leakage under passenger side,,just under or below passenger side seat onto ground. recommend if you replace the clutch slave cylinder,you also replace clutch master cylinder located on the drivers side firewall at wind sheild.look under the car while someone pumps the clutch in and out,if you see brake fluid leaking under car onto ground or inside onto carpet at brake pedal,you have a bad clutch master cylinder. recommend you replace both slave cylinder and clutch master cylinder. this will save you lots of time and headaches. thank you for choosing fixya.com

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There are two 5 speed manual transmissions possible in your vehicle. One of them is controlled by a cable. (there is no fluid) For the other one, you would put the fluid in the clutch reservoir which would be mounted just above the clutch master cylinder in the engine compartment. The clutch master cylinder is directly in front (on the engine side of the firewall) of the clutch pedal.

NOTE: If you are having to add fluid to a hydraulic clutch, you have a leak in the system that needs to be fixed. You should never have to add fluid to the clutch reservoir.

it has a master cylinder thats probably empty stop at a local shop they will guide u in the right direction

slave cylinder possible bad

there is no adjustment. may have failed hydaulic master or slave cylinder. also I would try bleeding 1st they may have opened system when they did clutch.

The clutch and brake master cylinder share a reservoir. Look below the base of the windshield - the "wall" there is the firewall. You should see a large round piece about 10" in diameter with a metal fixture coming forward off of it. On top of that is a reservoir - that is the clutch and brake reservoir.