return_2020

2003 honda civic, Can someone write an detailed instructions on how to bleed the clutch ? The recommanded fluid is dot3 brake fluid. Is it necessorry to use honda fluid or any other fluid is good ?

Thanks

Deemeetree

Any DOT3 brake fluid should do.

Best way is with 2 people.

1. Let you or your friend crack open the slave cylinder bleeder screw.
2. Then, press the clutch all the way down.
3. Tighten the bleeder screw before you let the clutch pedal back up. If it doesn't come up alone, bring it up manually.
4. Crack the screw open again.
5. Press down the pedal again.
6. Tighten the screw.
7. Allow pedal to rise alone.

Repeat these steps until you feel sufficient pressure on the clutch pedal. Off you go.

return_2020

Thanks man. so the basic caution about this is that u dont want to pump the pedal while you are bleeding the clutch. You always want to tight the bleeder before taking your leg off the pedal. correct me if i m wrong.

TouringAccord

you have to bleed it just like the brakes? On my totalled 95 Accord all you have to do is loosen the bleeder screw, attach a hose, pump the clutch pedal until it come out with no bubbles, remove the hose and tighten the bleeder screw. I guess I just assumed all Honda hydraulic clutch systems were the same/similar.

Deemeetree

Yeah, you don't want the pedal coming up before you tighten the bleeder screw. If it does, you'll just suck up more air into the clutch lines. Tighten it after you press down on it, then tighten it and let go of the pedal.

No, I've tried that approach (bleeding it like a brake system) and just pump it to build pressure. Never worked. Pumped it like 100 times and still the pedal was on the floor.

TouringAccord

the clutch pedal isn't supposed to build pressure like a brake pedal though. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that your wrong I'm just saying I thought the systems would be similar if not the same but I guess I was wrong.

I know on my Accord it says to just pump the pedal til no bubble come out because it has some sort of a check valve in the bleeder screw. I did it this way for my Accord and it worked fine. I guess the newer systems have change. Honestly, if they have changed, I prefer the old system. Much easier if you ask me.

return_2020

excellant. this helps. anywah i will try to use the method of press-hold-tight and do it again. becaus this way i can ensure that there will not air bubbles in the system. thanks again everybody

TouringAccord

yeah, it's better to be safe than sorry.