Suzuki 2006 SX4, Service Manual

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5C-4 Clutch:
Air Bleeding of Clutch System
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CAUTION
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• Brake fluid is extremely damaging to paint.
If fluid should accidentally touch painted
surface, immediately wipe fluid from paint
and clean painted surface.
• When operating the pedal stroke for air
bleeding of clutch system, after releasing
the clutch pedal, be sure to wait 1 second
or more before depressing it again.
Otherwise, the oil seal of operating
cylinder will be damaged, resulting in oil
leakage.
Bleeding operation is necessary to remove air whenever
it entered hydraulic clutch system.
1) Fill master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid and
keep at least one-half full of fluid during bleeding
operation.
Clutch fluid specification
: Refer to brake reservoir cap
2) Remove bleeder plug cap. Attach a vinyl tube (1) to
bleeder plug, and insert the other end into container
(2).
3) Depress clutch pedal several times, and then while
holding it depressed, loosen bleeder plug about one-
third to one-half turn.
4) When fluid pressure in cylinder is almost depleted,
retighten bleeder plug.
5) Repeat this operation until there are no more air
bubbles in hydraulic line.
6) When bubbles stop, depress and hold clutch pedal,
and tighten bleeder plug.
Tightening torque
Clutch bleeder plug: 5 N·m (0.5 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
7) Then attach bleeder plug cap.
8) After completing bleeding operation, apply fluid
pressure to pipe line and check for leakage.
9) Replenish fluid into reservoir up to specified level.
10) Check clutch pedal for sponginess. If found spongy,
repeat entire procedure of bleeding.
Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch Removal
and Installation
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Removal
1) Disconnect connector of CPP switch (1) with ignition
switch OFF.
2) Remove CPP switch (1) from pedal bracket.
Installation
1) Instal CPP switch to pedal bracket.
2) Adjust switch position referring to “Clutch Pedal
Position (CPP) Switch Inspection and Adjustment”.
3) Connect connector to CPP switch securely.
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