Clutch Fluid: Replacement
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill the brake fluid. Brake fluid spilled on the vehicle body will damage the paint surface; wash it off with water and wipe clean quickly if spilled.
- Be sure to use FMVSS No. 116 DOT3.
- Cover the bleeder plug with cloth to prevent clutch fluid from being splashed on surrounding parts when loosening the plug.
- Avoid mixing clutch fluid of different brands to prevent fluid performance from degrading.
- Be careful not to allow dirt or dust to enter the reservoir tank.
- Clutch fluid replenishment
- Remove the master cylinder reservoir cap.
- Fill the clutch master cylinder reservoir SUB-ASSY with clutch fluid up to the MAX level.
- Remove the master cylinder reservoir cap.
- Clutch fluid replacement
- Connect the vinyl tube to the release cylinder bleeder plug.
- Depress the clutch pedal several times, then loosen the release cylinder bleeder plug with the clutch pedal depressed.
- Depress the clutch pedal and drain the fluid from the release cylinder bleeder plug.CAUTION: During clutch fluid replacement work, keep the clutch fluid amount in the reservoir at the MIN line or above.
- After the draining, tighten the release cylinder bleeder plug with the clutch pedal depressed.
Standard value: T=7.8N.m {80kgf.cm} {5.8ft.lbf}
- Clutch fluid leakage check
- Clutch fluid amount check (refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )