Clutch: Service and Repair

Clutch System Bleeding





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NOTICE: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with cold water.

NOTE: When any part of the hydraulic system has been disconnected for repair or new installation, air may get into the system and cause spongy brake pedal action. This requires bleeding of the hydraulic system after it has been correctly connected. The hydraulic system can be bled manually or with pressure bleeding equipment.

1. Attach a rubber drain hose to the bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the hose in a container partially filled with clean brake fluid.

2. Slowly pump the clutch pedal to the floor several times and hold it.

3. With the clutch pedal held to the floor, loosen the bleeder screw until fluid and air are expelled from the system.





4. With the clutch pedal held to the floor, tighten the bleeder screw.

5. NOTICE: The clutch system fluid is separated from the brake system fluid by a separate reservoir within the brake reservoir. Do not allow the fluid level in the reservoir to fall more than 6 mm (0.24 in) below the MAX mark during the bleeding operation. Keep the brake master cylinder reservoir filled with clean, specified brake fluid. Never reuse the brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system.

Repeat Steps 2 through 4 until no air bubbles appear in the fluid.









6. Tighten the bleeder screw.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

7. Fill the brake reservoir.

8. Check system for normal operation.