Air Bleeding Procedure

1. Open the Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC)'s cap (A) and connect the hose (B) to the CSC's plug (C).
   1. Open the cap (A).
   2. Insert the hose (B)

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      CAUTION:

      • Be careful not to let any foreign material from getting inside or contaminate the CSC plug.

        (It may cause oil leakage due to damage on the hydraulic system while driving.)

2. Pull the connector (B) towards the arrow direction while pressing the CSC's double clip (A).
3. Move about 5 mm(0.1969in.) until you feel the click.

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   CAUTION:

   • Do not pull the double clip (A) upward.

     (Clip can be damaged and the clutch pedal may not operate due to oil leakage.)

     * If the double clip is wrongly operated replace the CSC.

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4. Fill the vehicle's reservoir tank with specified oil.
   NOTE:

   • Use the specified fluid. Avoid mixing different brands of fluid.

     Specified fluid  : DOT 4

5. Repeatedly depress the clutch pedal (A) to the full position until the bubble is not discharged from the hose.

   (Fill the reservoir tank with the oil if necessary.)

   NOTE:

   • Pedal Position

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6. When the air bleeding is completed, maintain the clutch pedal (A) in full position and push the connector (B) until you hear the "click" sound and restore to the initial position.

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7. For little air bleeding of Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC)-Clutch Master Cylinder(CMC) area, maintain the clutch pedal (A) in freeplay position and push the double clip (B), In this case, the connector (C) is moved about 5 mm(0.1969in.) towards the arrow direction.
   NOTE:

   • The connector will not move if the pedal is depressed beyond the freeplay position.

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8. Check for bubble by depressing the clutch pedal from the freeplay to the full position.

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9. When the air bleeding is completed, maintain the clutch pedal (A) in full position and push the connector (B) until you hear the "click" sound and restore to the initial position.

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   CAUTION:

   • If any bubble is detected during operation no. 8, repeat operations from 7 to 9.
10. Remove the hose and close the cap (A) if there is no bubble.

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    CAUTION:

    • Be careful not to let any foreign material from getting inside or contaminate the CSC plug.

      (It may cause oil leakage due to damage on the hydraulic system while driving.)

* When air bleeding using the tool 

1. Open the Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC)'s cap (A) and connect the hose (B) to the CSC plug (C).
   1. Open the cap (A).
   2. Insert the hose (B).

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      CAUTION:

      • Be careful not to let any foreign material from getting inside or contaminate the CSC plug.

        (It may cause oil leakage due to damage on the hydraulic system while driving.)

2. Pull the connector (B) towards the arrow direction while pressing the CSC's double clip (A).
3. Move about 5 mm(0.1969in.) until you feel the click.

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   CAUTION:

   • Do not pull the double clip (A) upward.

     (Clip can be damaged and the clutch pedal may not operate due to oil leakage.)

     * If the double clip is wrongly operated replace the CSC.

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4. Proceed the air bleeding using the tool.
5. When the air bleeding is completed, maintain the clutch pedal (A) in full position and push the connector (B) until you hear the "click" sound and restore to the initial position.

   In this case, the double clip does not operate.

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6. Remove the hose and close the cap.
   CAUTION:

   • Be careful not to let any foreign material from getting inside or contaminate the CSC plug. It may cause oil leakage while driving due to damage on the hydraulic system.