Hydraulic clutch system - bleed air
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Bravo Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2014
- Section
- New vehicles and maintenance › Hydraulic clutch system - bleed air
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM - BLEED AIR
Check that the equipment used contains the recommended brake/clutch fluid.
| Component | Type | Description | Classification | Qty. | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAKE-CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM | Fluid [kg] | TUTELA TOP 4 | FMVSS n° 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925 SAE J1704 - CUNA NC 956-01 | 0.525 |
1. Remove the brake/clutch fluid reservoir cap and connect suitable equipment to the reservoir.
To prevent impurities entering the brake-clutch fluid reservoir, before undoing the cap clean it and the entire upper surface of the reservoir next to the filler thoroughly.
1. Remove the protective plug and connect the bleed recovery device (pipe and reservoir) to the clutch hydraulic actuator bleed connector.
2. Lift up the clip (2a) by one position and retract the flexible pipe (2b) into the bleed position.
- Open the tool fluid reservoir tap slowly.
- Wait for all the air in the hydraulic clutch release system to escape.
- Connect the flexible pipe to the clutch actuator and secure it using the retaining clip.
- Remove the recovery device (pipe and reservoir)
- Remove the brake-clutch bleed equipment.
- Check that the clutch disengages and that the gears engage properly.
- Check the fluid level in the brake-clutch reservoir is correct.
Check that the equipment used contains the recommended brake/clutch fluid.
| Component | Type | Description | Classification | Qty. | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAKE-CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM | Fluid [kg] | TUTELA TOP 4 | FMVSS n° 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925 SAE J1704 - CUNA NC 956-01 | 0.525 |
1. Remove the brake/clutch fluid reservoir cap and connect suitable equipment to the reservoir.
To prevent impurities entering the brake-clutch fluid reservoir, before undoing the cap clean it and the entire upper surface of the reservoir next to the filler thoroughly.
1. Remove the protective plug and connect the recovery device (pipe and reservoir) to the coaxial actuator bleed connector.
2. Lift up the clip (2a) by one position and retract the flexible pipe (2b) into the bleed position.
- Open the tool fluid reservoir tap slowly.
- Wait for all the air in the hydraulic clutch release system to escape.
- Connect the flexible pipe to the coaxial actuator and secure it using the retaining clip.
- Remove the recovery device (pipe and reservoir)
- Remove the brake-clutch bleed equipment.
- Check that the clutch disengages and that the gears engage properly.
- Check the fluid level in the brake-clutch reservoir is correct.
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