Clutch: Service and Repair

A: PROCEDURE

NOTE: Bleed air from oil line with the help of a co-worker.

1. Remove air cleaner case.





2. Fit one end of a vinyl tube into the air bleeder of operating cylinder and put the other end into a brake fluid container.





3. Slowly depress the clutch pedal and keep it depressed. Then open the air bleeder to discharge air together with the fluid.
Release the air bleeder for 1 or 2 seconds. Next, with the bleeder closed, slowly release the clutch pedal.
4. Repeat these steps until there are no more air bubbles in the vinyl tube.

CAUTION: Cover bleeder with waste cloth when loosening it, to prevent brake fluid from being splashed over surrounding parts.





5. Tighten air bleeder.
Tightening torque:
T: 8 Nm (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft. lbs.)