Bleeding the Clutch Slave Cylinder

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NOTE: Only on vehicles with a manual transmission.

-- Remove the cover cap from the clutch slave cylinder bleed screw.

-- Attach the container bleed hose -1- to the clutch slave cylinder.

Fig 1: Identifying Reservoir

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-- Open the bleed screw so that the appropriate amount of brake fluid (see Sequence and Brake Fluid Capacity Table ) can be drained.

-- Close bleeder screw and install cover cap.

-- Press the clutch pedal several times.

-- Move filler lever on Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit VAS 5234 to position -B- (see operating instructions).

-- Remove the filler hose from the adapter.

-- Remove the adapter from the brake fluid reservoir.

-- Check brake fluid level and fill if necessary. Refer to BRAKE FLUID LEVEL, DEPENDING ON BRAKE PAD WEAR, CHECKING .

-- Install the brake fluid reservoir cover -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap

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-- Check pedal pressure and brake pedal free play. Free play: max ¹ /₃ of pedal travel