SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Leon Mk2 > 6-speed manual gearbox 01X | Clutch, control | Clutch action

Bleed air from hydraulic clutch system

Check the tool and equipment equivalence table according to the applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- or brake filling and bleeding equipment -V.A.G 1869-, see equivalent → Anchor

t	Torque wrench kit -SAT 8010-, see equivalent → Anchor

Operation process

Note

t	Open the bleeder valve before switching on the bleeding appliance.

t	When performing the following steps, make sure that no brake fluid escapes onto the gearbox.

t	The clutch system must be bled after performing work on the hydraulic clutch mechanism.

t	Before bleeding the clutch system, pull out clutch pedal and top up brake fluid to „Max“ marking on brake fluid reservoir.

t	The clutch system should be bled at the same intervals as the brake system → Booklet301.

–	Connect brake filling and bleeding unit -V.A.G 1869- or -VAS 5234-, however, do not yet switch on.

–	Remove soundproofing below gearbox if installed.

–	If fitted, remove heat shield -arrows- for drive shafts (left-side).

–	Connect bleeder hose -A- to clutch slave cylinder -arrow- and open bleeder valve.

–	Connect bleeder hose with pressure hose to catch bottle

–	Now switch on brake filling and bleeding unit and allow approx. 100 cm³ of brake fluid to run out. brake filling

l	Working pressure: 2.5 bar

Note

When bleeding, ensure that the bleeder hose is connected safely.

–	Tighten the breather valve to 4.5 Nm

–	After finishing air bleeding, the clutch pedal must be activated several times.

–	Repeat bleeding procedure if necessary.

–	If fitted, screw heat shield for drive shaft (left-side) onto gearbox.

Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Heat shield for propeller shaft to gearbox		23

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