How to bleed a hydraulic clutch?
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There are several types of clutch, including theclutch hydraulic. When you replace thehydraulic clutch in your car it is important to remove the air from the system. Here is a tutorial that explains step by step how to bleed your clutch.
Required material:
- a pair of gloves
- a funnel
- a plastic bottle
- a nylon hose
- brake fluid
Step XNUMX: Fill the clutch fluid reservoir
The reservoir is located on the driver's side, in the engine compartment, theoretically right next to the brake chamber. But be careful, it can also be directly integrated into the brake chamber.
Once located, prepare the environment with a rag, cardboard boxes and use good quality gloves. Indeed, this liquid is very corrosive and therefore dangerous.
Step XNUMX: Prepare a flask to perform clutch bleeding
Start by piercing a plastic bottle of XNUMX cl or XNUMX cl. Insert a transparent nylon pipe through the drilled hole, and fill the bottle with brake fluid halfway. Make sure that the end of the nylon hose is well submerged in the liquid.
Step XNUMX: Prepare the purge and proceed to pumping
It is then time to move on to the purge itself. Then unscrew the bleed screw located on the clutch slave cylinder. Use an XNUMX or XNUMX flanged wrench for this. This is where the pipe and the bottle mentioned above must be connected.
For the rest of the operations, you will need the assistance of another person who will sit in the driving position to help you.
- First ask him to fully depress the clutch pedal, and release it for a few moments to pump;
- Then invite her to fully and continuously press the pedal;
- Loosen the bleed screw and close it;
- Finally, you must repeat these manipulations until the air is completely out.
Step XNUMX: carry out the usual checks
Check that the gears are changing without difficulty. Also, make sure that the pedal offers slight resistance to pushing down as you step on it and release it.
So, ready to bleed your hydraulic clutch? If not, don't panic, a professional can help you. Do not neglect this intervention, because ignoring it can have immediate and serious repercussions on your clutch.
