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Service Adjustment Procedure: Bleeding

CAUTION: Use the specified fluid. Avoid mixing different brands of fluid.

Specified fluid: SAE J1703 (DOT 3 or DOT 4)

  1. Loosen the bleeder screw (B) at the clutch release cylinder (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Clutch Release Cylinder And Bleeder Screw
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  2. Depress the clutch pedal slowly until all air is expelled.
  3. Hold the clutch pedal down until the bleeder is retightened.
  4. Refill the clutch master cylinder with the specified fluid.
    CAUTION: The rapidly-repeated operation of the clutch pedal in B-C range may disrupt the release cylinder's position. During the bleeding operation, press the clutch pedal to the floor after it returns to the "A" point.
    Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Pedal
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