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 and pipe to be disconnected and clean around reservoir cap.
2. Take out fluid with syringe or such.





3. Disconnect fluid pipe from hose.

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.

Installation





Reverse removal procedure for installation, noting the following instruction.

CAUTION:
^ Do not allow fluid to get on painted surface.
^ Do not allow pipe and hose to contact hard against vehicle body or other parts.
^ For air bleeding of master cylinder alone, it must be removed from vehicle body. (For procedures of removal and installation of master cylinder and air bleeding, refer to "Clutch Master Cylinder Disassembly and Reassembly:".)
^ Install each clamp securely.
^ For installation angle of each hose, refer to "Clutch Fluid Pipe and Hose Components:".
^ Install E-ring (1) securely as shown.

Tightening torque
Clutch pipe flare nut (a): 16 Nm (1.6 kgf-m, 11.5 ft. lbs.)
^ After installation, check clutch pedal free travel and bleed air from system.
^ Check fluid leakage.
^ Add fluid to MAX level of reservoir.

Inspection





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