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Clutch System Bleeding: Material

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATION TABLE

Item Specification
High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid PM-1-C (US); CPM-1-C (Canada) WSS-M6C62-A or WSS-M6C65-A1
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NOTE: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with cold water.
NOTE: When any part of the hydraulic system has been disconnected for repair or new installation, air may get into the system and cause spongy brake pedal action. This requires bleeding of the hydraulic system after it has been correctly connected. The hydraulic system can be bled manually or with pressure bleeding equipment.
  1. Attach a rubber drain hose to the bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the hose in a container partially filled with clean brake fluid.
    NOTE: Make sure the brake fluid reservoir is to the MAX mark before bleeding the clutch system. Do not allow the fluid level to drop below 6 mm (0.236 in) of the MAX mark.
  2. Press the clutch pedal slowly to the floor.
  3. With the clutch pedal held to the floor, loosen the bleeder screw until fluid and air are expelled from the system.
    Fig 1: Attaching Rubber Drain Hose To Bleeder Screw
    G06275821Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. With the clutch pedal held to the floor, tighten the bleeder screw.
  5. Repeat steps  2 through  4 until no air bubbles appear in the fluid.
    NOTE: The clutch hydraulic system fluid is separated from the brake system fluid by a separate reservoir within the brake reservoir. Do not allow the clutch hydraulic system fluid level in the reservoir to fall more than 6 mm (0.236 in) below the MAX mark during the bleeding operation or fluid supply to the clutch release system will be starved, allowing air to enter the clutch master cylinder. Keep the brake master cylinder reservoir filled with clean, specified brake fluid. Never reuse the brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system.
    Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Hydraulic System Fluid Level In Reservoir
    G06275822Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    PART NUMBER REFERENCE TABLE

    Item Part Number Description
    1 - Brake fluid reservoir
    2 - Minimum fluid level for clutch reservoir to fill
    3 - Inner clutch fluid reservoir
  6. Tighten the bleeder screw.
    • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  7. Fill the brake reservoir.
  8. Check system for normal operation.
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