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Hydraulic Bleeding

  1. Fill fluid reservoir.
  2. Attach bleeder hose to slave cylinder bleed screw. Submerge the free end of hose into a container part full with brake fluid.
  3. Pump clutch pedal about 10 times. Hold pedal down on last pump stroke.
  4. Loosen bleed screw and allow air to escape.
  5. Close bleed screw.
  6. Repeat steps  35 until all air is bled from clutch hydraulic system.
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (mkg)
Clutch-to-Flywheel 16-17 (2.2-2.4)
Master Cylinder Mounting Bolt
  Except 733i 16-17 (2.2-2.4)
  Except 530i and 733i 18-20 (2.5-2.8)
Clutch Housing-to-Engine
  530i
    8 mm Bolts 16-17 (2.2-2.4)
    10 mm Bolts 31-35 (4.3-4.8)
  320i, 633CSi, 733i
    8 mm Bolts 18-19 (2.5-2.7)
    10 mm Bolts 34-37 (4.7-5.1)
Transmission-to-Clutch Housing
  633CSi 52-57 (7.2-8.0)
  733i 54-59 (7.5-8.2)