Kia Forte BD Quiz
Clutch System

Clutch Release Cylinder

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8steps
~48min
3/5difficulty
0102030405021.616N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Repair Procedures

Removal

[Gasoline 2.0]

  1. Drain the brake fluid through the bleeder plug (A).

  2. Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly (C) after removing the tube (B) and bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 14.7–22 N·m

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

    Recommended lubricant: CASMOLY L9508.

Adjustment

Clutch Release Cylinder Bleeding Procedure

[Gasoline 2.0]

Specified fluid: SAE J1703 (DOT 3 or DOT 4)

  1. After removing the bleeder cap from the clutch release cylinder, attach a vinyl hose to the bleeder.

  2. Loosen the bleeder screw, then depress and release the clutch pedal approximately 10 times.

  3. While depressing the clutch pedal, tighten the bleeder plug (A). Then release the clutch pedal by hand.

  4. After depressing the clutch pedal 3 or more times, loosen the bleeder plug (A) and tighten it while the pedal is depressed. Then release the pedal again.

  5. Repeat step 4 two or three times (until no air bubbles are present in the fluid).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 – 13.7 N·m

  6. Fill the clutch master cylinder with the specified fluid.

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