I removed the clutch slave cylinder to gravity bleed it and replaced it. When I pressed the clutch pedal to check for air in the line, the pedal went straight to the floor and brake fluid started dripping out of the clutch housing onto the ground.

My clutch slave hyper-extended and came apart. I had to fish out the parts through the small hole in the clutch housing and put it back together again. My guess is that I missed the clutch release lever with the slave cylinder piston rod. Of course, if it was that simple I would not be writing this thread.

At the same time I was gravity bleeding the clutch salve cylinder, I replaced the oil pan gasket. It was my first time and I had trouble getting the oil pan off because I was unaware of the 2 recessed bolts at the back of the oil pan. I ended up loosening the bolts that hold the clutch housing to the engine block and prying the the two apart in an attempt to free the oil pan. Please do not cringe too much. I thought perhaps there was a lip on the back of the oil pan that I had to set free. Besides, my working conditions are not very good. I have cramped quarters on jack stands and bad lighting. It is hard to see when the sun is glaring outside and it is dark under the car.

Anyway, while I was fishing out the parts I noticed that the release arm for the clutch had a lot of play in it. I can move it vertically about 1/4". Is it supposed to to have tension in it from a spring? Mine just swivels horizontally with no tension.

I think it might be possible that I dislodged the release arm. If the clutch release arm is not held in very tight, may I have dislodged it while tapping the housing back towards the engine to bolt it back to the engine? I have never seen the inside of my tranny/clutch housing before and do not know. Any one have enough experience with the clutch assemly to know if there might be a problem in there that I need to correct?