Notice: DO NOT use fluid which has been bled from a hydraulic clutch system, in order to fill
the clutch master cylinder reservoir, due to the possibility that the fluid may be
aerated, have too much moisture content, or be contaminated and may cause system or
vehicle damage.
Perform the hydraulic clutch bleeding procedure with the aid of an assistant.
- Ensure the reservoir is filled to the fill line with new hydraulic fluid.
Add fluid if required from a clean sealed container. Refer to
Sealers and Lubricants
for the correct hydraulic fluid type.
- Stroke the clutch pedal from the up stop to the down stop position at
least 15 times.
- With the pedal in the down stop position.
Open the bleeder valve (1) to release the trapped air.
- Close the bleeder valve (1) and slowly return the clutch pedal
to the up stop position.
- Open the bleeder valve (1) and slowly depress the clutch pedal
from the up stop to the down stop position until fluid escapes through the bleeder.
- Close the bleeder valve (1).
- Return the clutch pedal to the up stop position.
- Depress the clutch pedal from the up stop to the down stop position.
- Open the bleeder valve (1) and allow fluid with air bubbles to
escape through the bleeder valve.
- Close the bleeder valve (1).
Important: Always make sure that the clutch fluid reservoir remains filled with new clean
hydraulic fluid.
- Repeat steps 7-10 until fluid without air bubbles escapes through the bleeder
valve.