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Clutch Fluid: Service and Repair






BLEEDING SYSTEM
1. Bleed air from clutch operating cylinder according to the following procedure. Carefully monitor fluid level at master cylinder during bleeding operation.
a. Top up reservoir with recommended brake fluid.
b. Connect a transparent vinyl tube to air bleeder valve.
c. Fully depress clutch pedal several times.
d. With clutch pedal depressed, open bleeder valve to release air.
e. Close bleeder valve.
f. Repeat steps c through e above until brake fluid flows from air bleeder valve without air bubbles.





2. Bleed air from clutch piping connector according to the above same procedure.
3. Repeat the above bleeding procedures 1 and 2 several times.

Remarks: When replacing clutch tube, install new one parallel to body floor panel. If not, air bleeding might be difficult.