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CLUTCH FLUID - Preparation / Replacement

H-4prose procedure

PREPARATION

REPLACEMENT

Clutch fluid replacement

  1. 1
    Draw the fluid from the reserve tank with a suction pump.
    Illustration of a hand drawing fluid from the clutch master cylinder reserve tank with a suction pump.
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  2. 2
    Remove the bleeder cap from the clutch release cylinder and attach a vinyl hose to the bleeder plug.
    Illustration of the SST flare-nut wrench (49 0259 770B) on the clutch release cylinder bleeder screw, with vinyl hose attached and drained into a container.
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  3. 3
    Place the other end of the vinyl hose in a container.
  4. 4
    Slowly pump the clutch pedal several times.
  5. 5
    With the clutch pedal depressed, loosen the bleeder screw with the SST to let fluid escape. Close the bleeder screw with the SST.
  6. 6
    Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until only clean fluid is seen.
  7. 7
    Tighten the bleeder screw.
    Tightening torque: 5.9—8.8 N·m (60—90 cm-kg, 52—78 in-lb)
  8. 8
    Add fluid to the MAX mark.
  9. 9
    Check for correct clutch operation.
Tightening torque (bleeder screw)
58 - 86N·m

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