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Repairing the clutch control > < Removing and installing the slave cylinder

Fabia Mk1

Bleeding the clutch system
Bleeding the clutch system
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Brake filling and bleeding device e.g. -VAS 5234- or -ROMESS S15-
  Note
t  When performing the following work, make sure that no brake fluid comes into contact with the frame side rail or the gearbox.
t  A pre-filling of the system is not necessary!
Brake fluid specification → Chassis; Rep. Gr.47
–  Remove air filter → Engine; Rep. Gr.23 .
–  Connect the brake filling and bleeding device.
To bleed use ventilation hose.
–  Connect ventilation hose with the drip bottle of the brake bleeding device.
   
–  Fit the bleeder hose -A- onto the bleeder valve -arrow-.
–  Activate system with a pressure of 0.2 MPa.
–  Open vent valve.
–  Allow approx. 100 cm3 of brake fluid to flow out until no more air bubbles are visible.
–  Close vent valve.
–  Activate pedal forcefully from stop to stop between 10 and 15 times.
–  Activate system with a pressure of 0.2 MPa.
–  Open vent valve.
–  Allow approx. 50 cm3 more brake fluid to flow out.
–  Close vent valve.
–  After completing the bleeding procedure activate the clutch pedal repeatedly.
–  Install air filter → Engine; Rep. Gr.23 .
  S30-0069

Repairing the clutch control > < Removing and installing the slave cylinder