I have a 95 XLT 4x2 and I am having some difficulty shifting similar to some others posted here on the boards. So, I am going to bleed my clutch and change my transmission fluid to see if I get any improvement before going to a shop to have the master and/or slave cyl. examined.

My question is, I checked the fluid level in the reservoir and when I pulled the cap off there was a sort-of bladder stuck to it, then it popped loose from the cap. Do I place this bladder in the reservoir and fill into the bladder, or am I to fill to a certain level in the reservoir and the place the badder in it.

Bleeding the clutch sounds easy enough, just want to make sure I get the fluid level right on top.

Thanks,
Matt

 

Pull it out and then fill the resevoir. Don't forget to leave room for the bladder when filling it up.

JMC

 

Thank you! I wasn't sure if that bladder was porous and acted as a filter or if was more of a pressure regulating device, or none of the above. Thanks again.

Matt

 

It is a diaphram that keeps dirty air out of the fluid. The cap has a small vent hole to not vacuum lock. Without this diaphram, when you depress the clutch it would suck in dirty air into your fluid.

No worries.....