Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2824

CLUTCH SYSTEM
9. Clutch Fluid Air Bleeding
A: PROCEDURE
1. 5MT MODEL
NOTE:
Bleed air from the oil line with help of a co-worker.
1) Remove the air intake chamber. <Ref. to
IN(H4SO 2.0)-7, REMOVAL, Air Intake Chamber.>
2) Remove the intercooler. <Ref. to IN(H4DOTC)-
12, REMOVAL, Intercooler.>
3) Fit one end of a vinyl tube into the air bleeder of
operating cylinder and the other end into a brake
fluid container.
(A)
(B)
(A) Clutch hose
(B) Air bleeder
4) Slowly depress the clutch pedal and keep it de-
pressed. Open the air bleeder to discharge air to-
gether with the fluid.
Release the air bleeder for 1 or 2 seconds. Next,
with the bleeder closed, slowly release the clutch
pedal.
CAUTION:
Cover the bleeder with cloth to prevent brake
fluid from being splashed over surrounding
parts when loosening the bleeder.
(B)
(A) Operating cylinder
(B) Vinyl tube
5) Repeat the step 4) until there are no more air
bubbles in the vinyl tube.
Clutch Fluid Air Bleeding
CL-00259
(A)
CL-00260
CL-34
6) Tighten the air bleeder.
Tightening torque:
⋅
T: 8 N m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
T
7) After depressing the clutch pedal, make sure
that there are no leaks evident in the entire clutch
system.
8) After bleeding air from the clutch system, ensure
that clutch operates properly.
2. 6MT MODEL
NOTE:
Bleed air from the oil line with help of a co-worker.
1) Remove the air cleaner case. <Ref. to
IN(H6DO)-5, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner Case.>
2) Fit one end of a vinyl tube into the air bleeder of
master cylinder and the other end into a brake fluid
container.
3) Remove the operating cylinder.
NOTE:
Do not remove the clutch hose.
4) Fix the piston with clamp to avoid the piston from
jumping out.
CL-00261
CL-00068
CL-00069