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.
Bleeding the hydraulic clutch system is necessary whenever the level of fluid in the clutch master cylinder reservoir has been allowed to fall so low that air has been drawn into the master cylinder.
- Clean all dirt and debris from the clutch master cylinder cap to ensure that no foreign substances will enter the system.
- Remove the clutch master cylinder reservoir cap with diaphragm.
- Fill the clutch master cylinder reservoir with clutch hydraulic fluid. Refer to
Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the catalytic converters. Refer to
Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side
and
Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side
.
- Remove the floor panel tunnel reinforcement. Refer to
Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Reinforcement Replacement
.
- Have an assistant depress the clutch pedal fully and hold.
- Loosen the bleeder screw on the clutch actuator cylinder to purge air.
- Tighten the bleeder screw.
- Release the clutch pedal.
- Repeat steps 7-10 until all air is completely evacuated.
Check and refill the clutch master cylinder reservoir with clutch hydraulic fluid as necessary in order to prevent air from being drawn through the clutch master cylinder.
Refer to
Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
.
- Fill the clutch master cylinder reservoir with clutch hydraulic fluid. Refer to
Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
.
- Install the floor panel tunnel reinforcement. Refer to
Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Reinforcement Replacement
.
- Install the catalytic converters. Refer to
Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side
and
Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side
.
- Lower the vehicle.