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Hydraulic System Bleeding

Remove rubber cap from bleeder valve and attach a bleeder tube and fixture to bleeder screw. Place other end of tube in a glass jar of brake fluid and open bleeder screw. Depress clutch pedal and allow to return slowly. Continue pumping action until air bubbles cease to appear in glass jar, then close bleeder screw. Install rubber cap on bleeder screw and fill master cylinder.

NOTE: During bleeding, master cylinder must be kept 3/4 full of brake fluid.
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (mkg)
Clutch Housing-to-Engine
  1800 cc Engine 34-45 (4.7-6.2)
  2300 cc Engine 28-40 (3.9-5.5)
Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel 13-20 (1.8-2.8)
Slave Cylinder-to-Clutch Housing 12-17 (1.7-2.4)
Pivot Pin 23-34 (3.2-4.7)