Tools Required

Important: This procedure describes how to bleed the clutch slave cylinder when the transaxle is out of the vehicle. If the transaxle is in the vehicle, refer to Hydraulic Clutch Bleeding .

1. Connect a 450 mm (17.8 in) long piece of transparent hose to the slave cylinder fitting on the transaxle.
2. Depress the release bearing on the slave cylinder towards the clutch housing and then release it. Even though the release bearing will spring back, the slave cylinder piston will remain depressed next to the clutch housing.

Notice: Refer to Clutch Hydraulic System Lubricant Notice in the Preface section.

3. Fill the hose with 350 mm (13.8 in) of DOT 3 brake fluid.
4. Connect the SA9180NE with the J 35555-92 to the top of the hose.
5. Apply pressure to the hose to force brake fluid into the slave cylinder. Pressure on the gage will increase when the slave cylinder piston reaches the end of travel.
6. Remove the vacuum/pressure pump from the hose and depress the release bearing. Air bubbles will appear in the hose.
7. Repeat steps 5-6 until no air bubbles appear in the hose. Leave the slave cylinder piston in its depressed position.
8. Drain and remove the hose.