Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2584

9. Clutch Fluid Air Bleeding
A: PROCEDURE
1. NON-TURBO MODEL
NOTE:
Bleed air from oil line with the help of a co-worker.
1) Remove air cleaner case.
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-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.
( B )
(A) Clutch hose
(B) Air bleeder
3) Slowly depress the clutch pedal and keep it de-
pressed. 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
pedal.
( B )
(A) Operating cylinder
(B) Vinyl tube
CLUTCH FLUID AIR BLEEDING
( A )
CL-00063
( A )
CL-00064
CL-31
4) Repeat these steps until there are no more air
bubbles in the vinyl tube.
CAUTION:
Cover bleeder with waste cloth when loosening
it, to prevent brake fluid from being splashed
over surrounding parts.
NOTE:
During bleeding operation, keep the clutch reser-
voir tank filled with brake fluid to eliminate entry of
air.
5) Tighten air bleeder.
Tightening torque:
T: 8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
T
6) Check the fluid level. <Ref. to CL-30, INSPEC-
TION, 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.
9) Install air cleaner case. <Ref. to IN(H4SO)-6,
REMOVAL, Air Cleaner Case.>
2. TURBO MODEL
NOTE:
Bleed air from the oil line with help of a co-worker.
1) Remove the intercooler. <Ref. to IN(H4DOSTC)-
13, REMOVAL, Intercooler.>
2) Remove the operating cylinder.
NOTE:
Do not remove the clutch hose.
CLUTCH SYSTEM
CL-00065
CL-00068