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Repairing clutch control > < Removing and installing the slave cylinder

Fabia Mk2

Bleed the clutch control
Bleed the clutch control
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Brake filling and bleeding device, e. g. -VAS 5234-
  Note
t  When performing the following work, make sure no brake fluid comes into contact with the gearbox.
t  A pre-filling of the system is not necessary!
t  After the battery earth strap is disconnected and re-connected, carry out additional operations → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.
Brake fluid specification → Chassis; Rep. gr.00.
–  Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.
–  Remove air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.23.
–  Connect the brake filling and bleeding device.
To bleed use bleeder hose.
–  Connect the ventilation hose with the drip bottle of the brake bleeding device.
   
–  Fit the bleeder hose -A- on the slave cylinder -arrow- and open the bleeder valve.
–  Activate system with a pressure of 0.2 MPa (2 bar).
–  Allow approx. 100 cm3 of brake fluid to flow out until no more air bubbles are visible.
–  Close vent valve.
–  Press clutch pedal forcefully from stop to stop between 10 and 15 times.
–  Open vent valve.
–  Activate system with a pressure of 0.2 MPa (2 bar).
–  Allow another approx. 100 cm3 of brake fluid to flow out.
–  Close vent valve.
–  After completing the bleeding procedure activate the clutch pedal repeatedly.
–  Disconnect brake filling and bleeding device.
–  If necessary, bleed the clutch control once again → Chapter.
–  Install air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.23.
–  Install the battery tray and battery → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.
  S30-0069

Repairing clutch control > < Removing and installing the slave cylinder