Cannondale S440 - Manual (Page 33)

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upper edge.
Bleeding air from the hydraulic clutch
1. To bleed, level the handlebars and remove the
master cylinder cover and slave cylinder bleed
bolt cap.
2. Attach a clean syringe filled with SAE 10 (mineral
hydraulic oil) to the bleeder bolt at the slave cyl-
inder. Make sure there is no air trapped in the
hose or syringe.
3. Loosen the bleeder bolt and slowly compress the
syringe until only oil - (no air bubbles) is dis-
charged at the bore of the master cylinder. Make
sure the oil does not overflow out of the master
cylinder.
CAUTION :
After bleeding, make sure the fluid level in the
master cylinder is correct. Oil level should be 4
mm below the upper edge.
4. Tighten the bleed bolt, remove the syringe, and
replace the cap.
Setting the clutch release collar
The clutch release collar only requires adjustment if
replacement clutch plates or springs are installed.
NOTE :
A special “clutch release collar” holding tool is
available. Right angle circlip pliers of the correct
size can be used.
CAUTION :
The oil level is below the cover edge, but clean
the area surrounding the clutch cover to
prevent contamination of the transmission oil.
5. To set the release collar, start by checking the
fluid level in the master cylinder. Add the speci-
fied fluid and/or bleed the air from the system if
necessary.
6. Make a pencil reference mark on the shift lever
and shift shaft to ease reinstallation of the shift
lever later. Then, remove the shift lever bolt, and
remove the shift lever.
7. Remove the clutch cover bolts, and remove the
1. Correct oil level
1. Syringe
2. Tube
3. Bleeder bolt
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1. Bore
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