Procedures

Clutch System Bleeding

Material:

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CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with cold water.

NOTE: When any part of the hydraulic system has been disconnected for repair or new installation, air may get into the system and cause spongy brake pedal action. This requires bleeding of the hydraulic system after it has been correctly connected. The hydraulic system can be bled manually or with pressure bleeding equipment.

1. Attach a rubber drain hose to the bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the hose in a container partially filled with clean brake fluid.
2. Slowly pump the clutch pedal to the floor several times and hold it.
3. With the clutch pedal held to the floor, loosen the bleeder screw until fluid and air are expelled from the system.





4. With the clutch pedal held to the floor, tighten the bleeder screw.

5. NOTE: Do not allow the brake master cylinder reservoir to run dry during the bleeding operation. Keep the brake master cylinder reservoir filled with clean, specified brake fluid. Never reuse the brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system.

Repeat Steps 2 through 4 until no air bubbles appear in the fluid.
6. Tighten the bleeder screw.
^ Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
7. Add brake fluid to the reservoir. Fill to the level in between the MIN and MAX lines.
8. Check system for normal operation.

GENERAL PROCEDURES

Gearshift Cable Adjustment
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Remove the gearshift knob and the floor console finish panel.
3. Disengage the safety lock by sliding it away from the shifter ball stud.





4. NOTE: If the cable lock is difficult to slide out, disconnect the shift cable from the stud, push the lock from the rear and reattach the shift cable to the ball stud.

Disengage the cable lock by sliding it out from the shift cable end fitting.





5. Move the shift lever to the center position. With the shifter and the transmission in NEUTRAL, push the cable lock onto the cable.





6. Engage the safety lock by sliding it over the primary shift cable lock.





7. Install the floor console. For additional information, refer to Console.