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Clutch System Bleeding - In-Vehicle

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MATERIAL

Item Specification
High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A
  1. Fill the clutch master cylinder reservoir to the full line with clean brake fluid.
    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Fluid Level In Clutch Master Cylinder Reservoir
    G03923325Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  3. Unlock, and remove the slave cylinder from the transmission.
    • Push the slave cylinder forward to compress the seal and at the same time twist it counterclockwise to unlock it from the transmission.
      Fig 2: Locating Slave Cylinder
      G03923327Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the clutch hydraulic tube from the floor pan clip.
  5. Position the slave cylinder and the hydraulic tube so that there are no high points that could trap air in the system.
    • Position the slave cylinder push rod downward. Route the hydraulic tube upward as straight as possible toward the master cylinder so that the air can flow freely to the fluid reservoir.
      Fig 3: Positioning Slave Cylinder And Hydraulic Tube
      G03923328Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. CAUTION: Do not allow the clutch master cylinder reservoir to run dry.
  6. Purge the air from the clutch hydraulic system.
    • Push the push rod slowly into the slave cylinder until it bottoms out the piston. Hold the push rod in this position for five to ten seconds to allow all trapped air to rise through the system. Very slowly, so that air is not drawn back into the slave cylinder, release the push rod (the spring in the slave cylinder will force the piston outward). Wait five to ten seconds for the air bubbles to rise. Tap the lines to assist in releasing air bubbles, which may be trapped in the line bends. Repeat this process until all air purged from the system. Verify that the fluid in the reservoir is free of air bubbles.
      Fig 4: Pushing Push Rod Slowly Into Slave Cylinder
      G03923329Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the slave cylinder.
    • Compress and twist the slave cylinder clockwise to lock it onto the transmission.
      Fig 5: Locating Slave Cylinder
      G03923327Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the clutch hydraulic tube to the floor pan clip.
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Slowly depress and release the clutch pedal 20 to 25 times to bleed any air still trapped in the system. Verify that the fluid in the reservoir is free of air bubbles.
  11. Verify that the fluid level in the reservoir is correct, and install the cap.
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