Bleeding Procedure

AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE





1. Bleed air from clutch piping connector and operating cylinder according to the following procedure.
- Carefully monitor fluid level at master cylinder during air bleeding operation.
- Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
a. Top up reservoir of master cylinder with recommended brake fluid.
b. Connect a transparent vinyl tube to air bleeder valve.
c. Slowly depress clutch pedal to its full stroke and release it completely. Repeat this operation several times at 2 to 3 second intervals.
d. Holding clutch pedal depressed, open air bleeder valve to release air.
e. Close air bleeder valve.
f. Release clutch pedal and wait at least 5 seconds.
g. Repeat steps c through f above until brake fluid flows from air bleeder valve without air bubbles.
2. Bleed air from clutch operating cylinder according to the above same procedure.
3. Repeat the above air bleeding procedures 1 and 2 several times.
Tightening torque of air bleeder valve: 10 - 17 Nm (1.0 - 1.7 kg-m, 87 - 148 inch lbs.)