![]() ![]() With the pedal at the top, open the bleed screw.Ħ. Do this (step two and three) 2 or 3 times.ĥ. Again, I did this by hand, not going all the way to the bottom or the top. Actuate the clutch pedal quickly 10–15 times without going to the bottom or the top. Remember, this step is helping fluid flow into the slave and air to flow back up into the line.ģ. Do it slowly, and pause a second or two between strokes. (I had my helper move out of the way, and I did this by hand so I could feel where we're at. Actuate the clutch pedal 5 times at a normal speed by stroking it all the way to the pedal stop in both directions. The other end should be in the bleed container and immersed in waste fluid.Ģ. Attach the bleed hose to the bleed screw. Plug the line/bleed assembly into the slave, insert the clip.ġ. Repeat the cycles two or three more times. Release the pedal.Īfter several cycles, the pedal will become very hard and firm near the top. Keep pressure on the pedal, then open the bleed, the pedal should go to the floor, hold it on the floor and close the bleed. Your helper is to press and hold pressure on the pedal, but DO NOT FORCE IT, DO NOT PRESS HARD. If it goes dry, you need to start from scratch. Check / re-fill after two or three bleed cycles. Make sure the reservoir is full of new DOT3 fluid, put the lid on loosely. If you press real hard on the pedal, you will break the plastic actuator rod and then need to replace the entire master cylinder. The check valve is closed so fluid cannot flow. WARNING - When the master cylinder is properly bleed and isn't connected to the slave, it will be very hard and firm near the top of travel. This valve closes when the assembly is unplugged from the slave and prevents fluid from flowing in the line. The hydraulic line/bleed assembly that plugs into the slave has a check valve on the end. Make sure the master cylinder is bleed first before plugging the line/bleed assembly into the slave. Keep the end of the hose in the waste fluid so it doesn't get any air in the hose. What you'll be looking for is air bubbles and a whitish foam. The key is you must be able to see what comes out the end of the bleed hose. Use a cloths pin or something to hold the hose in the bottle. The bleed hose goes all the way to the bottom so its completely immersed in waste fluid. I used thin clear plastic hoseīleed bottle - I used a small clear plastic water bottle. It needs to be able to seal when its finger tight.īleed hose - 18 inches long, needs to fit snug on bleed fitting. rather than the top.īleed valve - Make sure its loose and can be open/closed easily with fingers. I found it was easier to open close the bleed valve with my fingers from under the vehicle. This cycling gets some fluid into the slave where it displaces the air so the air can get sucked up into the line. This is a slow process and is the reason why the pedal is pumped full stroke and partial strokes several times before opening/closing the bleed valve. Then the next time the bleed is open/closed, the air is expelled. The bleed point is actually in the middle of the circuit, so the air needs to get sucked out of the slave and get trapped up in the hose. When you manually bleed brakes, the bleed point is at the end of the hydraulic circuit and air is expelled very quickly as you open/close the bleed valve. HOWEVER, there are a couple things different in the clutch system that will require a slightly different procedure. You repeat this process until you see no more air in the system. Manual bleeding the clutch is similar to manual bleeding brakes, your helper pushes and holds the pedal to the floor, you open then close the bleed, your helper then releases the pedal. After several cycles, you'll start to see pedal resistance near the floor, and it will improve after each bleed cycle. Don't panic, I had to do three or four bleed cycles before I even started to see any signs that the slave was starting to work. When you first start, the pedal may be very loose and go to the floor with no resistance. Saturn Vue - Clutch Bleeding manual method ![]()
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