i'm about to do a brake fluid fush on my 6spd tl... i remember reading one of RR's posts where he said not to forget the clutch fluid... so my question os

has anyone done this

where is the bleed for the clutch

what to refill with... brake fluid?

THANKS!

 

According to the service manual, there does not appear to be a bleed screw for the clutch, but there is one for the slave cylinder, and that is the one used after replacing either cylinder. The slave cylinder looks like it is at the bottom and is attached to the clutch release fork. You might not have to bleed it if you are just replacing the fluid in the master clutch cylinder.

There is nothing about replacing the fluid, but it says to remove the fluid from the master cylinder with a syringe.

It also says to use Honda DOT 3 brake fluid.

 

ron, as always, thanks...
i was looking thru the helm too, and it was not very specific... so i guess i can just 'suck' what i can out and refill w/ brake fluid....

dont have a 'syringe' i wonder if the turkey baster would work/ fit.

I will be doing a full brake fluid flush/ rotor, pad replacement on the TL very soon, along with plug replacement. I will up pics and steps as usual once im done.

 

FYI - My experience with bleeding clutches and/or brakes on prior cars is NOT to pump the clutch pedal but to either use low pressure on the reservoir end or vacuum on the nipple end. With either you may stroke the master cylinders into areas of corrosion by pumping plus you usually need another person to help.

You may already know this or have a differing opinion...

As far as tools I picked up a one-man bleeder pump at a local parts store for about $20 and it will easily suck the old fluid out of the reservoirs and then has adaptors to fit just about any nipple (on a car). So it will do both jobs for you easily without ruining that baster so close to Thanksgiving! It made the last brake job I did a snap! Well worth the investment.