Bleeding Procedure
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.
- Clean all dirt and debris
from the clutch actuator 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 GM P/N 12345347, or equivalent, if necessary.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Having an assistant depress the clutch pedal fully and hold.
- Loosen the bleeder on the clutch acutator cylinder to purge air.
- Tighten the bleeder.
- Release the clutch pedal.
- Repeat step 5 through 8 until all air is completely evacuated.
- Fill the clutch master cylinder reservoir with clutch hydraulic
fluid GM P/N 12345347, or equivalent, if necessary.
- Lower the vehicle.