Clutch System, Manual Transmission, Bleeding

Clutch System, Manual Transmission, Bleeding

CAUTION!
• Follow the safety precautions when working with brake fluid.

• Brake fluid specification.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Brake Filler/Bleeder Unit (VAS 5234)

• After working on the hydraulic clutch mechanism, the system must be bled.

• Before bleeding, bring the clutch pedal back to the resting position and fill the brake fluid reservoir to the "max" mark with brake fluid.

• Brake fluid must not come into contact with transmission. If necessary, clean transmission housing.

- Remove the air filter housing.





- Wind Cowl.





CAUTION!
Danger of damaging the wind cowl.

- Connect the Brake Filler/Bleeder Unit (VAS 5234) to the brake fluid reservoir.

- Cover the opening - arrow - on the transmission with a clean cloth.





• This is necessary to prevent brake fluid from entering the clutch housing.

- Remove the protective cap from the vent screw - B - and connect the bleeder hose - A -.

- Switch the bleeder unit on, open the vent screw - B - and drain approximately 100 cm3 of brake fluid.

• Working pressure 2.5 bar

• Ensure correct bleeder hose seating during bleeding process.

- Close the vent screw - B -.

- Press the clutch pedal minimum 10 times.

- Open the vent screw - B - and drain approximately 50 cm3 of brake fluid.

- Close the vent screw - B - => [ (Item 15) Vent bolt ] .

- Pull off bleeder hose and set protective cap in place.

- Remove the Brake Filler/Bleeder Unit (VAS 5234) from the brake fluid reservoir.