Clutch Fluid Replacement/Air Bleeding; Clutch Fluid Draining; Clutch Fluid Filling - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

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~GLI2000'GLI200A
CLUTCH FLUID REPLACEMENT/
AIR BLEEDING
Check the fluid level with the fluid reservoir parallel
to the ground.
CAUTION:
Install the diaphragm
0/1
the reservoir when
operating the clutch lever. Failure to do so
A void spilling fluid
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paimed surfaces and
wind screen. Place a rag over the painted
surfaces and wind screen whenever the
system is seflJiced.
CLUTCH
CLUTCH FLUID DRAINING
Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve.
Loosen the slave cylinder bleed valve and pump the
clutch lever.
Stop operating the lever when no fluid flows out
of the bleed valve.
CLUTCH FLUID FILLING
NOTE:
Do not mix different types of fluid since they
may not be compatible.
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BLEED VALVE
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Connect the Brake Bleeder to the bleed valve.
Pump the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed
valve. Add fluid when the fluid level in the master
cylinder reservoir is low.
Repeat above procedures until air bubbles do not
appear in the bleed hose.
NOTE'
If air is entering the bleeder from around the
bleed valve threads, seal the threads with
teflon tape.
If a Br.ake Bleeder not available, fill the system as
follows:
Close the bleed valve, fill the reservoir, and install
the diaphragm.
Pump up the system pressure with the lever until
there are no air bubbles in the fluid flowing out of
the reservoir small hole and lever resistance is felt.
' - ' Then bleed the system.
BRAKE BLEEDER
(COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE)
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