Clutch Fluid: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

NOTE: Do not allow fluid to get on painted surface.





1. Remove dust and dirt from each joint of hose (2) and pipe (1) to be disconnected and clean around reservoir cap.
2. Take out fluid with syringe or such.
3. Disconnect fluid pipe (1) from hose (2).

NOTE: To disconnect pipe (1) from hose (2), separate them by using flare nut wrench (4) and spanner (3) so as not to kink them.

INSPECTION





Check pipe (1) and hose (2) for dent, kink, crack, dirt and dust. Replace if check result is not satisfactory.

INSTALLATION





Reverse removal sequence noting the following points.
^ Tighten clutch fluid pipe flare nuts (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Clutch fluid pipe flare nut (a) 16 Nm (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 ft. lbs.)
^ For air bleeding of master cylinder alone, it must be removed from vehicle.
(For procedures of removal and installation of master cylinder assembly and air bleeding, refer to "CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER".)
^ Do not allow fluid to get on painted surface.
^ Do not allow pipe (1) and hose (2) to contact hard against vehicle or other parts.
^ Install each clamp securely.
^ Install E-ring (4) securely as shown in the figure.
^ After installation, check clutch pedal free travel and bleed air from system.
^ Check fluid leakage.
^ Add fluid close to MAX level of reservoir.