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Clutch Hydraulic System: Service and Repair

CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE
1. After disconnecting a cap from the concentric slave cylinder air bleeder, insert a vinyl hose in the plug.
2. Loosening the plug screw, press and release the clutch pedal about 10 times.

NOTE: Hold the air bleeder body not to rotate with a spanner (A). The holding is needed when the plug loosened or tightened.

3. Tighten the plug during the clutch pedal pressed. Afterwards, raise the pedal with a hand.
TORQUE: 24.5 - 28.4 Nm (80 - 100 kgf-cm, 18.1 - 21.0 ft. lbs.)
4. After pressing the clutch pedal 3 times more, loosen the plug and retighten it with the pedal pressed. Raise it again, then.
5. Repeat the step 4 two or three times. (until there is no bubble in the fluid)





CAUTION:
1. Do not clamp the pipe of a concentric slave cylinder.
2. Be careful not to damage O-rings.