Parts for your 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer-Cluth slave cylinder

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer cluth-slave-cylinder: is it actually used?

For the mainstream 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer sold in Australia and New Zealand (CE/CK series, non‑turbo models), a cluth-slave-cylinder isn’t used. The factory arrangement is a cable‑operated clutch, so there’s no clutch master cylinder, no hydraulic line and no slave cylinder on the gearbox. This is documented in the Mitsubishi Lancer CE/CK Workshop Manual (Group 21 – Clutch), reflected in the Mitsubishi ASA electronic parts catalogue for CE/CK chassis, and echoed by independent guides such as the Haynes Mirage/Lancer manuals covering the 1990s–early 2000s models, all of which describe a mechanical (cable) clutch for non‑Evo variants.

Why no cluth-slave-cylinder on these Lancers? Mitsubishi engineered the everyday CE/CK Lancer with a simple, reliable and low‑cost cable system. It gives a direct pedal feel, avoids hydraulic seals and fluid maintenance, and keeps ownership costs down. Because there’s no hydraulic circuit, there’s nothing to bleed and no risk of fluid leaks from a slave cylinder—just a robust cable linking the pedal to the release fork.

There are exceptions. High‑performance Lancer Evolution models around 2000 (CP9A) run a hydraulic clutch with a slave cylinder. If someone’s talking about a 2000 Lancer cluth-slave-cylinder, they’re usually dealing with an Evo or a swapped drivetrain. For standard 1.5L/1.8L CE/CK Lancers, it simply doesn’t apply.

Owners keen to keep their Lancer shifting sweet should focus on the cable and related hardware instead of a non‑existent slave. Basic servicing includes checking pedal free play, inspecting the cable for fraying or stiffness, lubricating the cable where the design allows, and verifying the release arm moves smoothly. A stretched or binding cable can cause hard engagement or clutch slip. If the pedal effort spikes or the cable strands are damaged, replacement is the go—cables are relatively inexpensive and straightforward to fit with basic tools under the bonnet.

• Quick check: If there’s no small clutch fluid reservoir beside the brake master cylinder, it’s a cable clutch.
• Look at the gearbox: a cable‑operated release arm means no slave cylinder mounted on the bellhousing.
• Auto transmissions don’t have a clutch system at all, so a cluth-slave-cylinder is never relevant there.

Bottom line: for the everyday 2000 Lancer in Aus/NZ, chase cable condition and adjustment, not a slave cylinder that the car was never fitted with from factory.

FAQs

Does a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer have a cluth-slave-cylinder?
Most 2000 Lancers in Australia and New Zealand (CE/CK, non‑turbo) do not. They use a cable‑operated clutch, so there’s no slave cylinder to replace or bleed. Only models like the Lancer Evolution of that era use a hydraulic clutch with a slave cylinder.

How can someone tell if their Lancer is cable or hydraulic?
Pop the bonnet and look for a small clutch fluid reservoir near the brake master cylinder—if it’s missing, it’s almost certainly a cable setup. Also check the gearbox bellhousing: a visible cable pulling a release arm means cable, a small cylinder with a hydraulic line means slave cylinder.

Can a cable‑clutch 2000 Lancer be converted to a hydraulic setup?
It’s not a bolt‑on job. Converting involves major changes—pedal box, firewall provisions, master reservoir, hydraulic lines, bellhousing compatibility and the release mechanism. For a road car, maintaining the cable system is simpler, cheaper and perfectly reliable.