Clutch Fluid Air Bleeding - Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual

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Clutch System

9. Clutch Fluid Air Bleeding

A: PROCEDURE

Bleed air from oil line with the help of a co-worker.

1) Remove air cleaner case.

<Ref. to IN-6, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner Case.>

2) Fit one end of a vinyl tube into the air bleeder

of operating cylinder and put the other end into a

brake fluid container.

3) Slowly depress the clutch pedal and keep it

depressed. Then open the air bleeder to discharge

air together with the fluid.

Release the air bleeder for 1 or 2 seconds. Next,

with the bleeder closed, slowly release the clutch

Operating cylinder

4) Repeat these steps until there are no more air

bubbles in the vinyl tube.

Cover bleeder with waste cloth when loosening

it, to prevent brake fluid from being splashed

over surrounding parts.

During bleeding operation, keep the clutch reser-

voir tank filled with brake fluid to eliminate entry of

CLUTCH FLUID AIR BLEEDING

5) Tighten air bleeder.

Tightening torque:

T: 8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)

6) Check the fluid level. <Ref. to CL-25,

INSPECTION, Clutch Fluid.>

7) After depressing the clutch pedal, make sure

that there are no leaks evident in the entire system.

8) After bleeding air from system, ensure that

clutch operates properly.

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