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Clutch
WARNING! Brake uid is poisonous. Keep it in a tightly
closed container. While working with it follow these rules:
– avoid any operations as a result of which the liquid can enter
into the mouth cavity;
– do not let the uid dry out on the skin; wash it off with soap
and warm water;
– ush the spilled uid with water, air the room;
– take off the clothes, contaminated with the uid, dry it outside
the room, and wash it.
The level of the uid must be 15–20 mm lower than the upper
edge of the reservoir 2 (Fig. 9.11).
The clutch pedal position is adjusted by clutch master cylinder push
rod 5 length change. Clutch pedal full travel should be 130±10 mm.
Free travel (5–30 mm) is clutch design feature and is not adjusted.
Incomplete clutch release and pedal softness indicate air pres-
ence in the hydraulic system. Perform system bleeding via clutch
release cylinder valve 2 (Figs. 9.12, 9.13) following the hydraulic
brake system bleeding instruction.
Tightening torque of clutch plastic cylinder bleeder unit must be
0.5–0.6 kgf•m.
Fig. 9.11 Drive of master cylinder clutch release:
1 — tank cap; 2 — tank housing; 3 — master cylinder housing;
4 — safety cover; 5 — push rod; 6 — nut; 7 — push rod sleeve;
8 — clutch release pedal; 9 — clutch switch off pedal.