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CLUTCH
GEARBOX
TRANSMISSION
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL: CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
B2BP04XC
IMPERATIVE: Use only new brake brake fluid that is not emulsified, avoid any
ingress of impurities into the hydraulic circuit.
IMPERATIVE: Do not use automatic bleeding equipment
(risk of the brake fluid
emulsifying in the hydraulic circuit).
Couple a transparent tube (5)on the bleed screw, at «c».
Submerge the end of the tube (5)in the recipient containing the brake fluid, located
below the level of the clutch slave cylinder.
Use the transparent tube (5) to act as a siphon, at «b».
WARNING: the end of the tube (5) must be submerged in the brake fluid.
Open the bleed screw at «c».
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Bleeding the hydraulic clutch control
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CLUTCH
GEARBOX
TRANSMISSION
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL: CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Bleeding the hydraulic clutch control
Action the clutch pedal manually through its full travel: 7 timesrapidly down and up.
Allow the clutch pedal to come back up to its high position.
Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the maximum of its capacity.
Open the bleed screw at «c».
Action the clutch pedal manually through its entire travel: 7 times
rapidly down and up.
The last time, keep the clutch pedal fully down.
Reclose the bleed screw, at «c».
If necessary, repeat the operation.
Top up the brake fluid to the MAX.level of the brake fluid reservoir.
Work the clutch vigorously 40 times
.
Start the engine.
Apply the handbrake.
Engage a gear.
Check that the clutch starts to engage at a dimension (X)greater than or equal to 45 mm
(the dimension (X)is
given as a guide).
Repeat the bleed operations if necessary.
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XSARA PICASSO
B2BP04YC
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