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Subject:Re: bleeding of the cluch
From:dr
Date:Fri, 18 Oct 2002 10:48:15 -0400

if its an earlier vanagon (air cooled); access to slave cylinder is from
driver side wheel well and its probably DOT 3 brake fluid.

d

Ben McCafferty wrote:
> Yes, assuming a later vanagon since I'm not sure what yours is.  Bleeder
> valve is located on the slave cylinder--access it from the top of the engine
> compartment, driver's side.  Reservoir for fluid is behind the speedo/tach
> cluster.  It is impossible to introduce air into the brake system if you get
> too low, so don't worry.  But you'll want to keep the reservoir topped off
> with dot 4 brake fluid as you bleed.  You will need to pump the clutch pedal
> vigorously to get bubbles to move.
> tx,