Clutch Fluid Air Bleeding
Clutch Fluid Air BleedingPROCEDURE
NOTE:
Bleed air from the oil line with help of a co-worker.
1) Remove the air intake boot assembly.
2) Fit one end of a vinyl tube into the air breather of the operating cylinder, and put the other end into a clutch fluid container.
3) Slowly depress the clutch pedal several times and keep it depressed. Open the air breather to discharge air together with the clutch fluid.
Release the air breather for 1 or 2 seconds. Next, close the air breather, and slowly release the clutch pedal.
CAUTION:
Cover the air breather with cloth to prevent clutch fluid from being splashed on surrounding parts when loosening the breather.
4) Repeat procedure 3), until there are no more air bubbles appearing from the air breather.
5) Tighten the air breather.
Tightening torque:
T: 7.8 Nm (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
6) After stepping on the clutch pedal, make sure that there are no leaks evident in the entire clutch system.
7) After bleeding the air from clutch system, ensure that the clutch operates properly.
8) Install the air intake boot assembly.