Bleeder, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm :3094
Sealing Tool :T10249

-- Remove the air filter housing if it makes the bleeder inaccessible.

Vehicles with turbo diesel engine. Refer to the appropriate service information
Vehicles with a gasoline engine. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DKFA, CXDB] / AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CZDA, DGXA, DJXA, CWLA]

-- Clamp off the hose to the clutch master cylinder using :3094 .

Fig 1: Identifying Hose Clamps 3094, Clamp Supply Hose And Master Cylinder

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NOTE:

There will be a permanent deformation in the hose after using the :3094 .

However, the hose is not faulty.

After removing the :3094 , the hose must be formed back into its original shape.

Hose/Line Assembly or Pipe 4 on Bleeder 1, Removing and Installing

Fig 2: Hose/Line Assembly Or Plastic Line On Breather, Removal/Installation

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-- To remove, release the clip -2- with a screwdriver or a pointed tool and pull off hose/line assembly or pipe -4- from the bleeder -1-.

-- To install, press hose/line assembly or pipe with new O-ring -3- onto the bleeder connection, until clip audibly engages.

-- Pull on the line to make sure it is secure.

Removing and Installing the Bleeder 4 from the Clutch Slave Cylinder

Fig 3: Bleeder At Slave Cylinder, Removal/Installation

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-- To remove, release the clip -2- with a screwdriver or a pointed tool and remove the bleeder -4- from the clutch slave cylinder -1-.

-- To install, check the O-ring -3- on the clutch slave cylinder. Press in the bleeder at the clutch slave cylinder connector until the clip -2- engages audibly.

-- To check, pull on the bleeder.

-- Bleed the clutch mechanism. Refer to CLUTCH MECHANISM, BLEEDING .