Attention
- The brake fluid used in the hydraulic clutch system is poisonous, so if it comes into contact with the skin, immediately wash the area with plenty of water. If the liquid gets into the eyes, seek immediate medical attention.
- Brake fluid dissolves paint and plastic, so if fluid comes into contact with your vehicle's paintwork, wash it with plenty of water.
- Brake fluid is hygroscopic, that is, it absorbs moisture from the air, and therefore fluid stored for a long time in an open container is not recommended.
- If brake fluid gets on the gearbox housing (especially magnesium alloy), flush the crankcase immediately.
If fluids of different types are mixed in the hydraulic system, remove the fluid from the hydraulic system, flush the system with clean fluid of the correct type, and install new O-rings.
If fluid leaks continuously from the hydraulic system, determine the cause and location of the leak and repair the damage.
Place the vehicle over a viewing ditch or raise it on a lift.
Remove the lower mudguard of the engine compartment.
Check that the hydraulic tube and clutch hose connections are tight and that the bleed screw on the back of the clutch slave cylinder is screwed on. Remove the dust caps from the clutch slave cylinder bleeder and front left brake caliper and clean them of dirt.
Attach the clear hose to the left front brake caliper bleeder port.
Fill the hose with brake fluid. To do this, press the brake pedal and unscrew the bleed valve half a turn while pressing the pedal. Continuing to press the pedal, force the liquid in the system into a transparent hose. Once the pedal has reached its full forward position and fluid has stopped flowing into the hose, screw in the bleed screw. Repeat these operations until the hose is filled with brake fluid. Maintain a transparent hose so that brake fluid does not spill out of it.
When performing this operation, do not let the brake fluid level fall below the MIN·mark on the reservoir.
Put the other free end of the transparent hose on the clutch slave cylinder bleeder and unscrew both bleeders half a turn.
Depress the brake pedal and, while holding the pedal down, screw in the bleed screw on the brake caliper. Repeat this operation until air bubbles no longer appear in the reservoir of the brake system. Top up with fresh brake fluid if necessary.
Screw in the bleeder fittings and remove the transparent hose from them.
Wipe the bleeder fittings and install protective caps on them.
Check clutch pedal travel. If the clutch pedal does not move smoothly when pressed, there is air in the clutch hydraulic system. If repeated bleeding does not provide a uniform pedal stroke, then the sealing rings of the clutch master or slave cylinder are worn out.
Install the lower engine compartment mudguard and lower the vehicle.
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