Dodge Caliber. Manual - part 162
7. Crack open the bleeder valve (3).
8. Allow fluid to flow out of bleed port until no more
air bubbles can be seen in the transparent bleeder
hose.
9. Once fluid is free of air bubbles; make 15 quick
actuations between clutch pedal stop positions.
10. Close the bleeder valve and disconnect the ser-
vice filling machine.
11. To remove remaining air, actuate pedal 10 times
slowly between pedal stop positions.
NOTE: Pedal load should be approximately 25 lbs.
For gas vehicles, reserve should not be below 30
mm.For diesel vehicles, reserve should not be
below 40 mm.
12. Check clutch pedal to see if vehicle is properly
bled.
13. If vehicle is not properly bled, repeat procedure.
14. Remove bleeder cap from reservoir and replace
reservoir cap.
15. Disconnect transparent bleeder hose from bleeder valve and replace dust cap.
SPECIFICATIONS
CLUTCH/HYDRAULICS/PEDALS
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
N·m
Ft. Lbs.
In. Lbs.
Brake/Clutch Pedal &
Booster-to-Dash Nuts
34
-
300
Brake/Clutch Pedal
Assembly-to-Instrument
Panel
34
-
300
Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel
Bolts
28
23
250
Clutch Pedal Pivot Shaft
Nut
42
31
-
Damper-to-Transaxle Nuts
24
-
215
Driveplate-to-Crankshaft
Bolts
95
70
-
Flywheel-to-Crankshaft
Bolts Gas
95
70
-
Flywheel-to-Crankshaft
Bolts Diesel
45
33
-
Master Cylinder Pushrod
Adj. Screw (LHD Models)
6
-
55
Modular Clutch-to-Drive
Plate Bolts
88
65
-
Master Cylinder Mounting
Nuts (LHD)
15
-
130
PM
CLUTCH
6 - 7