Parts for your 2000 Toyota Crown-Clutch master cylinder

2000 Toyota Crown clutch master cylinder — is it used?

For the 2000 Toyota Crown (S170 series — including JZS17x and UZS17x frames), a clutch master cylinder isn’t fitted from the factory. Technical references confirm this: Toyota’s Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) for S170 Crown lists only automatic transmissions (ECT‑i 4‑speed and, on some 3.0-litre models, a 5‑speed auto) with no clutch hydraulic components. Toyota’s New Car Features and the factory Repair Manual for the S170 platform also describe automatic gearboxes only and contain no clutch pedal, clutch piping, or master/slave cylinder service sections. Period model specifications for Crown Athlete/Royal/Majesta variants show ECT‑i automatics standard across the range.

Why no clutch master cylinder? Because the 2000 Crown is a luxury sedan engineered around torque‑converter automatics. With no clutch pedal and no manual gearbox option in the S170 Crown lineup, there’s no hydraulic clutch circuit to operate — hence no clutch master cylinder. If someone spots a master cylinder on the firewall, that’ll be the brake master cylinder, not a clutch unit.

It’s easy to get tripped up when searching parts online, as “Crown” results sometimes include the different Crown Comfort taxi model, which did have manual variants. That’s a separate platform and doesn’t apply to the S170 Crown sold in 2000.

• No clutch pedal under the dash = no clutch hydraulics.
• No separate small fluid reservoir for a clutch circuit near the brake master cylinder.
• Transmission codes you’ll see on the ID plate are automatic (e.g., A340E/A341E/A650E), not manual.

If a 2000 Crown has been manually converted (rare, but it happens), a clutch master cylinder will be part of the custom setup and will follow the requirements of the chosen gearbox (often R154/R150 variants), pedal box, and hydraulic line routing — that’s all non‑OEM and should be engineered properly for certification in Australia or New Zealand.

Popular questions

Does a 2000 Toyota Crown have a clutch master cylinder?
From factory, no. The S170 Crown range in 2000 was automatic-only, so there’s no clutch pedal or hydraulic clutch circuit to require a clutch master cylinder.

How can I tell if my 2000 Crown has one anyway?
Check under the dash for a clutch pedal and under the bonnet for a small separate fluid reservoir near the brake master cylinder. If both are missing, it’s automatic-only and won’t have a clutch master cylinder.

What if my car has been converted to a manual?
Then a clutch master cylinder will be part of the conversion. Its spec depends on the gearbox and pedal box used. A proper engineer’s sign‑off is recommended to meet local compliance in AU/NZ.