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Bleeding Hydraulic Clutch System In the Car

1. Connect a hose (about 6 mm inside diameter) to the slave cylinder bleeder nipple, and place the free end of the hose in a container which is partially filled with brake fluid.
2. Fill the master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid.
3. Open the slave cylinder bleeder nipple half a turn.
4. Fit the cooling system tester to the hydraulic fluid filler opening.
5. Pump once or twice until all air has been purged from the system.
6. Shut off the slave cylinder bleeder nipple.
7. Press the clutch pedal and check that no air is left in the system.