Manual Transmission/Transaxle and Clutch -
308-00-1 2 General Information 308-00-1 2
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Clutch System Bleeding(l6 843 0)
Special Tool(s) 6. Fill the reservoir of the special tool with (,, .
I Hand Vacuum approximately 100 ml of new brake fluid.
7. N0TE:Make sure that the special tool
reservoir is positioned lower than the bleed
nipple.
Install the special tool.
Super DOT 4 Brake
1 Fluid
I
Materials
Name Specification
ESD-M6C57-A
A WARNING: Brake fluid contains polyglycol
ethers and polyglycols. Avoid contact with
the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after
handling. If brake fluid contacts the eyes,
flush the eyes for 15 minutes with cold
running water. Get medical attention if
irritation persists. If taken internally, drink
8. Using the special tool, bleed the clutch
water and induce vomiting. Get medical system.
attention immediately. Failure to follow
Pump approximately 80 ml of brake fluid into
these instructions may result in personal the clutch svstem. (
injury. w
9. Close the bleed nipple. A CAUTI0N:Y brake fluid is spilt on the
paintwork, the affected area must be 10.
Remove the special tool.
immediately washed down with cold water.
11. Lower the vehicle, if necessary.
N0TE:lf proprietary brake bleeding equipment is
available, this can be used to bleed the clutch
system, following the method below. The maximum
pressure must not exceed
1.5 bar.
N0TE:The clutch control system is self-venting.
The components are arranged in such a way that
small amounts of air trapped in the system are
removed automatically during clutch operation.
12. In order to remove any small amounts of
trapped air remaining in the system,
operate the clutch pedal several times
(maximum five times), using the full clutch
pedal travel.
13. Check the fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir and top up to the MAX mark with
brake fluid if necessary.
1. Remove the air cleaner, if necessaryfor 14. Install the battery tray, if necessary.
additional information, refer to
Section
303-12 [Intake Air Distribution and 15.
Install the battery, if necessary. For
Filtering]. additional
information, refer to
Section 414-01 [Battery, Mounting and
2. Remove the battery, if necessary. For
Cablesl.
additional information, refer to
Section
414-01 [Battery, Mounting and . 16. Install the air cleaner, if necessary. For
Cables]. additional
information, refer to
Section 303-1
2 [Intake Air Distribution and - 3. Remove the battery tray, if necessary.
Filtering]. (' L 4. Drain the brake fluid reservoir.
17. Test the clutch control system for normal "I-
5. Raise and support the vehicle, if necessary. operation.
For additional information, refer to
Section 100-02 [Jacking and Lifting].
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 GI 83752en
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