Clutch: Service and Repair

Clutch System Bleeding









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NOTICE: If brake fluid is spilled on the paint, immediately wash the affected area with cold water or damage can occur.

NOTE: Do not reuse brake fluid.

1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering [1][2]Diagrams.

2. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.





3. Drain the brake fluid reservoir to the MIN mark.





4. Remove the clutch slave cylinder bleed fitting dust cap.





5. Install the special tool and loosen the clutch slave cylinder bleed fitting.





6. Using the special tool, bleed the clutch system.

1. Fill the reservoir of the special tool with approximately 120 ml (4.06 oz) of brake fluid.

2. Loosen the clutch slave cylinder bleed fitting.

3. Pump approximately 100 ml (3.38 oz) of brake fluid into the clutch system.





7. Tighten the clutch slave cylinder bleed fitting.





8. Install the clutch slave cylinder bleed fitting dust cap.





9. Install the brake fluid reservoir cap.





10. Check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and add as necessary.

11. NOTE: Carefully move the gearshift lever into REVERSE.

Test the operation of the clutch control system.

- Start the engine, after 2 seconds press the clutch pedal and carefully move the gearshift lever into REVERSE. If there are abnormal noises, automatically bleed the clutch control system by pressing the clutch pedal 4 or 5 times. During bleeding, full travel of the clutch pedal must be reached.

- Test the operation of the clutch control system again after 30 seconds. If there are still abnormal noises perform steps 2 to 10 again.

12. Install the ACL assembly and outlet pipe assembly. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering [1][2]Diagrams.