i have 2001 4.2L v6 and i left the house lost clutch pedal pulled over and checked where you put brake fluid for clutch it was empty, now i added some and i have no clue how to get all the air out of the system.

anybody please help

 

Look at this vid.
At about the 1 minute 33 second mark you will see a gold connector that he is using the disconnect tool on. Above the tool is the bleeder line. You will need a helper to pump and hold the clutch down while you open the bleeder screw to allow fluid to flow. Putting one end of a clear line on the bleeder nipple and the other end in a bottle will allow the fluid to collect in the bottle. When no more fluid flows close the line. I cannot remember but I believe a 9mm wrench will fit the bleeder. When the line is closed have the helper pump and hold the clutch pedal again. Repeat this till no bubbles are seen in the clear hose on the bleeder. IMPORTANT: have some fresh brake fluid on hand to top up the clutch master so it doesn't run dry.


Here is the order that I do it in.
1- have helper sit in truck with the window down.
2-Pop hood and remove clutch master cap. Open bottle of brake fluid.
3- Locate bleeder and put wrench on end and see if the bleeder will loosen. Lefty loosey. righty tighty.
4- Install clear tube and put other end in bottle.
5- yell up to helper to pump and have them tell you when they are holding.
6- when you hear them yell back they are holding loosen bleeder and watch fluid flow.
7- tighten bleeder and get up and check clutch master level. Fill as needed.
8-repeat process.

Good luck.
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i appreciate your help so much i will try this some time tomorrow

 

I prefer the one on the bleeder to be in charge. I give simple "up" "down" commands for the helper to follow.

use up command when bleeder is closed and its safe to return the pedal to the up position.
down when bleeder is open and they need to push the pedal down in a steady position.

 

I doubt that bleeding it will fix it, you probably blew the slave cylinder. This is a common issue. You need to look for leaks - if there's fluid dripping out of the bellhousing, that's what happened. If there's fluid dripping inside the truck from the area of the top of the clutch pedal, you blew the master cylinder, which is a LOT easier to change.

 

Agreed. If that is the case then the vid will help show you how to disconnect the slave to be able to remove the transmission.

 

thanks for the response guys this forum has been lots of help since ive signed up.

 

I like to bleed by pressurizing the fluid through the bleeder screw up into the master cylinder. I put a quart of fluid in a garden sprayer modified to attach to the bleeder screw and simply pump it up until the master cylinder is full. No helper, no bubbles, less mess.