Air Bleeding Procedure

CLUTCH FLUID


Air Bleeding Procedure


CAUTION:
Do not spill clutch fluid onto painted surfaces. If it spills, wipe up immediately and wash the affected area with water.

NOTE:
- Do not use a vacuum assist or any other type of power bleeder on this system. Use of a vacuum assist or power bleeder will not purge all the air from the system.
- Carefully monitor fluid level in reservoir tank during bleeding operation.





- Bleed the air of bleeding connector (1).
1. Fill reservoir tank with new clutch fluid.

CAUTION:
Never reuse drained clutch fluid.
2. Connect a transparent vinyl hose to air bleeder of bleeding connector.
3. "Depress" and "release" the clutch pedal slowly and fully 15 times at an interval of 2 to 3 seconds and release the clutch pedal.





4. Press the lock pin (1) into the bleeding connector (2), and maintain the position.

CAUTION:
Since the inside of clutch tube is under hydraulic pressure, hold the tube to prevent it from getting disconnected.





5. Slide bleeding connector (1) in the direction of the arrow as shown.






6. Depress the clutch pedal soon and hold it, and then bleed the air from the piping.

CAUTION:
Since the inside of clutch tube is under hydraulic pressure,
hold the tube to prevent it from getting disconnected.
7. Return clutch tube and lock pin in their original positions.
8. Release clutch pedal and wait for 5 seconds.
9. Repeat steps 3 to 8 until no bubbles are observed in the clutch fluid.
10. Check that the fluid level in the reservoir tank is within the specified range after air bleeding. Inspection.