Used Mercedes-Benz Citan Clutch Slave Cylinder

Only manual-gearbox Citan variants have a clutch slave cylinder — if your Citan has an automatic gearbox, this part does not exist on your vehicle and you will not find one for it. The Citan was offered with both manual and automatic transmissions, so the first thing to confirm is your gearbox type, which you can check on your V5 or with a VIN check. If you have a manual Citan, the clutch slave cylinder is a genuine fitment and worth sourcing from a breaker.

The first-generation Citan ran from 2012 to 2021 and was built on the Renault Kangoo platform, sharing engines and drivetrain components with that vehicle — this matters because the clutch slave cylinder follows the engine code rather than the Mercedes badge. Within that generation, fitment is most reliably matched by engine code (found on your V5 or a VIN check), as ancillary and mounting changes mid-production mean a part from an early 2012 van may or may not suit a late 2020 example. Always confirm compatibility with the breaker against your specific registration before buying.

The W420 Citan (2021 onwards) moved to a Mercedes-Benz and Renault co-developed platform and brought updated engine options, so it is a distinct generation from the W415. Crossing that 2021 generation boundary, the clutch slave cylinder is very unlikely to interchange directly, but whether any specific part crosses depends on the engine codes involved — confirm against your registration with the breaker rather than assuming it will or will not fit.

Trim level does not affect clutch slave cylinder fitment — whether your van is a basic panel van spec or a Tourer passenger variant, the relevant factors are engine code, fuel type (diesel or petrol), and gearbox type. The Tourer and standard Citan share the same drivetrain options, so a part from a panel van with the same engine code and manual gearbox is mechanically the same unit. Do be aware that second-hand parts may have cosmetic differences such as different bracket finishes, but these do not affect function.

Giving the breaker your exact engine code is strongly recommended, because Mercedes used different variants of the 1.5-litre diesel in the Citan across its production run, and ancillary components including the clutch hydraulics can differ between codes even on engines of the same displacement. The engine code is printed on your V5 registration document or can be retrieved with a VIN check, and supplying it gives the breaker the best chance of matching the correct part. '1.5 diesel manual' narrows things down usefully, but the engine code is the single most reliable detail you can provide.

Because the first-generation Citan (W415, 2012–2021) was built on the Renault Kangoo platform and shares engines and drivetrain architecture, there is a reasonable possibility that Kangoo-sourced clutch slave cylinders may cross-fit — and Kangoo parts can sometimes be easier or cheaper to find at a breaker. However, whether a specific Kangoo part matches your Citan depends on the engine codes of both vehicles being the same or sufficiently compatible, and mid-production changes on either model can affect fitment. Confirm the engine codes and part numbers with the breaker before buying, as this is not a guaranteed interchange.