Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2585

CLUTCH SYSTEM
3) Fix the piston with clamp to avoid the piston from
jumping out of cylinder.
4) Fit one end of a vinyl tube into the air bleeder of
operating cylinder and put the other end into a
brake fluid container.
5) 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.
NOTE:
Set the air breather part higher than tip of operating
cylinder when performing this procedure.
(A)
(A) Operating cylinder
(B) Vinyl tube
6) Repeat these steps until there are no more air
bubbles in the vinyl tube.
CAUTION:
Cover the bleeder with waste cloth when loos-
ening it, to prevent brake fluid from being
splashed over surrounding parts.
7) Tighten the air bleeder.
Tightening torque:
T: 8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
CLUTCH FLUID AIR BLEEDING
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(B)
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8) Install the operation clylinder.
Tightening torque:
T: 37 N·m (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft-lb)
9) After depressing the clutch pedal, make sure
that there are no leaks evident in the entire system.
10) After bleeding air from the system, ensure that
the clutch operates properly.
11) Install the intercooler. <Ref. to IN(H4DOSTC)-
14, INSTALLATION, Intercooler.>
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