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How do I bleed my clutch?

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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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How do I bleed my clutch?

I've done it before but I can't remember exactly. Don't I just push the clutch in, open the cap and pour fluid in? Or do I open it before I push the clutch in? Help!

I just took the reservoir off and replace it with a new one, should I be ok with just topping off the reservoir? The slave was bleed before this happened.

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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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Try this:

Bleeding clutch

Clean clutch master cylinder cap area so no dirt can enter the system.

Remove the reservoir cap and diaphragm.

If you are leaving the master cylinder in the car, use a wire or something hung from the LH hood strut bracket down toward the slave cylinder.

Remove the slave cylinder and use the wire you hung to support it.

Go back up top and get hold of the slave cylinder. Press the pushrod in ~20mm (0.787in) an hold it. Keep slave cylinder lower than the master cylinder.

Install diaphragm and reservior cap while holding the pushrod in.

Release pushrod and hold slave cylinder vertically withe pushrod end facing down.

Press pushrod in using short 10mm (0.390in) strokes.

Check the master cylinder for air bubbles and continue until there are none.

Reconnect slave and check reservoir for proper fluid level.
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