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at least a quarter full throughout the operation.
If this is not done, air will be drawn In necessitat­
ing a fresh start.
2. Attach a rubber tube to the bleeder screw (..0)
-Fig. 3) on the slave cylinder, allowing the free
end to be submerged In a little brake fluid in a
dean glass Jar.
3. Slacken the bleeder screw and depress the
dutch pedal slowly; tighten the screw before
the pedal reaches the end of its stroke and
allow the pedal to return unassisted.
4. Repeat (3) until air bubbles cease to appear
from the end of the tube In the Jar. ·
Clutch Helper Device (See Fig. 6)
On early Rapier cars a dutch helper device Is fitted.
This consists of an overcentre spring mounted be­
tween the pedal and the pedal stanchion. On the
pedal it Is mounted at a point below the pedal
fulcrum. On the pedal stanchion it Is attached to a
small bracket which is adjustable for position.
To adjust clutch helper device
Slacken off the bolt (A) securing the upper spring
mounting bracket (B) to the pedal stanchion (C).
Insert a¾" (9·5 mm.) diameter pin In the hole (D)
In the pedal stanchion.
Slide the bracket backwards or forwards as appro­
priate in order to achieve ·2" to ·25" (5 mm. to
6·3 mm.) offset of the spring axis to the rear of the
pedal fulcrum (E) with the pedal butting the i"
(9·5 mm.) diameter pin.
RELEASE BEARING
To remove and refit
Disconnect pipe to clutch operating cylinder.
Remove gearbox complete with bell-housing (See
Section E of this manual).
Remove spring dips securing release bearing to
· withdrawal lever and withdraw the release bearing.
When reassembling always renew spring clips.
Reassembly Is a direct reversal of the above opera­
tions.
Bleed the hydraulic system after refitting pipe.
CLUTCH DRIVEN PLATE
To remove and refit
Remove gearbox complete with bell-ho1:1slng (See
Section E of this manual).
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Sec. D. (Clutch & Prop. Shaft)
Fis, 5, Exploded view of clutch and slave cylinder (Alpine Series
II, Ill and Rapier Series II/A cars).
Remove setscrews securing dutch cover to flywheel.
Slacken off evenly to prevent undue strain being
applied to the cover at any one point. Remove dutch
assembly and driven plate.
Note.-lt is essential that the driven plate hub
Internal splines should not be assembled dry. For
this reai.on a small amount of waterproof grease is