Changing F1 fluid

[philgarner]

Does anyone have a good guide for this? We have some old threads but all the pictures are gone. What I really want is a clear picture of where the bleed nipple is which I think is on the clutch bell housing. I am working without a lift so haven't got amazing view to try and find it.

I have the Launch X431 which should be able to perform the bleed procedure.

 

[philw696]

You really need someone to top the fluid up in the reservoir from the boot when you start the bleed.

 

[philgarner]

I sucked all the fluid out of the resevoir and filled it to the top with fresh, I think that should work pretty well. From the videos I've seen online, not that much comes out from the standard bleed procedure.

 

[philw696]

I sucked all the fluid out of the resevoir and filled it to the top with fresh, I think that should work pretty well. From the videos I've seen online, not that much comes out from the standard bleed procedure.

You might want to do it a couple of times to get it all out if it was dirty.

 

[Zep]

The line to the clutch does not recirculate, so if you want to change the fluid in that pipe you have to bleed it or it will always be old.

 

[philgarner]

mystery solved. It is on the LHS of the car just forward of where the driveshaft connects. You need a deep offset 11mm to get onto it.