Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 2742

9. Clutch Fluid Air Bleeding
A: PROCEDURE
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)-8, REMOVAL, Air Intake Chamber.>
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.
(A)
(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.
CAUTION:
When loosening bleeder screw, cover the
bleeder with cloth to prevent brake fluid from
being splashed over surrounding parts.
(B)
(A) Operating cylinder
(B) Vinyl tube
4) Repeat the procedure 3), until there are no more
air bubbles in the vinyl tube.
5) Tighten the air bleeder.
Clutch Fluid Air Bleeding
CL-00259
(A)
CL-00260
CL-25
Tightening torque:
"
T: 8 N m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
T
6) After depressing the clutch pedal, make sure
that there are no leaks evident in the entire clutch
system.
7) After bleeding air from the clutch system, ensure
that clutch operates properly.
CLUTCH SYSTEM
CL-00261