Nissan Juke F15. Manual - part 176

CL-8

< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >

CLUTCH FLUID

CLUTCH FLUID

Inspection

INFOID:0000000012199544

FLUID LEAKAGE

• Check clutch line for cracks, deterioration or other damage. Replace any damaged parts.

• Check for fluid leakage by fully depressing clutch pedal while engine is running.

CAUTION:

If leakage occurs around joints, reinstall the joints or, if necessary, replace damaged parts.

FLUID LEVEL

• Check that the fluid level in the reservoir tank is within the specified

range (MAX – MIN lines).

• Visually check for any clutch fluid leakage around the reservoir

tank.

• Check the clutch system for any leakage if the fluid level is

extremely low (lower than MIN).

Draining

INFOID:0000000012199545

CAUTION:

Keep painted surface on the body or other parts free of clutch fluid. If it spills, wipe up immediately

and wash the affected area with water.
1. Connect a transparent vinyl hose to air bleeder of bleeding con-

nector (1).

2. Press the lock pin (1) into the bleeding connector (2), and main-

tain the position.

JPFIA0007ZZ

JPDIB0166ZZ

JPDIB0041ZZ

CLUTCH FLUID

CL-9

< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >

C

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

A

B

CL

N

O

P

3. Slide bleeding connector (1) in the direction of the arrow as

shown in the figure.

4. Depress clutch pedal to gradually discharge clutch fluid.

CAUTION:

Since the inside of clutch tube is under hydraulic pressure,

hold the tube to prevent it from getting disconnected.

Refilling

INFOID:0000000012199546

CAUTION:

Keep painted surface on the body or other parts free of clutch fluid. If it spills, wipe up immediately

and wash the affected area with water.
1. Check that there is no foreign material in reservoir tank, and then fill with new clutch fluid.

CAUTION:

Never reuse drained clutch fluid.

2. Connect a transparent vinyl hose to air bleeder of bleeding con-

nector (1).

3. Press the lock pin (1) into the bleeding connector (2), and main-

tain the position.

4. Slide bleeding connector (1) in the direction of the arrow as

shown in the figure.

5. Slowly depress clutch pedal to the full stroke position, and then

release the pedal.

CAUTION:

Since the inside of clutch tube is under hydraulic pressure,

hold the tube to prevent it from getting disconnected.

6. Repeat step 5 at intervals of 2 or 3 seconds until new clutch fluid is discharged.

CAUTION:

Monitor clutch fluid level in reservoir tank so as not to empty the tank.

2

: Clutch housing

Dimension “A”

: 10 mm (0.39 in)

JPDIB0042ZZ

JPDIB0166ZZ

JPDIB0041ZZ

2

: Clutch housing

Dimension “A”

: 10 mm (0.39 in)

JPDIB0042ZZ

CL-10

< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >

CLUTCH FLUID

7. Return clutch tube and lock pin in their original positions while clutch pedal is depressed.
8. Perform the air bleeding. Refer to 

CL-10, "Air Bleeding"

.

Air Bleeding

INFOID:0000000012199547

CAUTION:

• Monitor clutch fluid level in reservoir tank so as not to empty the tank.

• Keep painted surface on the body or other parts free of clutch fluid. If it spills, wipe up immediately

and wash the affected area with water.

NOTE:

Do not use a vacuum assist or any other type of power bleeder on this system. Use of a vacuum assist or

power bleeder will not purge all the air from the system.
1. Fill reservoir tank with new clutch fluid.

CAUTION:

Never reuse drained clutch fluid.

2. Connect a transparent vinyl hose to air bleeder of bleeding con-

nector (1).

3. “Depress” and “release” the clutch pedal slowly and fully 15

times at an interval of 2 to 3 seconds and release the clutch

pedal.

4. Press the lock pin (1) into the bleeding connector (2), and main-

tain the position.

CAUTION:

Since the inside of clutch tube is under hydraulic pressure,

hold the tube to prevent it from getting disconnected.

5. Slide bleeding connector (1) in the direction of the arrow as

shown in the figure.

6. Depress the clutch pedal soon and hold it, and then bleed the air

from the piping.

CAUTION:

Since the inside of clutch tube is under hydraulic pressure,

hold the tube to prevent it from getting disconnected.

7. Return clutch tube and lock pin in their original positions.
8. Release clutch pedal and wait for 5 seconds.
9. Repeat steps 3 to 8 until no bubbles are observed in the clutch fluid.
10. Check that the fluid level in the reservoir tank is within the specified range after air bleeding. Refer to 

CL-

8, "Inspection"

.

JPDIB0166ZZ

JPDIB0041ZZ

2

: Clutch housing

Dimension “A”

: 10 mm (0.39 in)

JPDIB0042ZZ

CLUTCH PEDAL

CL-11

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

C

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

A

B

CL

N

O

P

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CLUTCH PEDAL

Exploded View

INFOID:0000000012199548

Removal and Installation

INFOID:0000000012199549

REMOVAL

1. Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to 

IP-13, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Disconnect clutch pedal position switch connector.
3. Disconnect clutch interlock switch connector.
4. Disconnect clip of harness from clutch pedal.
5. Remove master cylinder rod end from clutch pedal.
6. Remove clutch pedal position switch and clip from clutch pedal.
7. Remove clutch interlock switch and clip from clutch pedal.
8. Remove clutch pedal from the vehicle.
9. Remove pedal pad from clutch pedal.
10. Remove stopper rubber and pedal stopper rubber from clutch

pedal, using a suitable remover.

INSTALLATION

1.

Clutch pedal

2.

Stopper rubber

3.

Clip

4.

Clutch interlock switch

5.

Clutch pedal position switch

6.

Pedal pad

7.

Pedal stopper rubber

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

JPDIB0161GB

PCIB1491E