Replacing clutch fluid?

this is the only fluid I haven't changed in my truck. How is it done? The brake system has fresh fluid in it as of 10k miles ago.

 

Pop the bleeder open on the slave cylinder and bleed it out like the brake system using either your foot, gravity, or a power bleeder.

 

Okay, is the slave cylinder the small reservoir next to the brake reservoir?

 

Slave cylender is sticking out of the driver side of the trans with a boot touching the shift fork. Therese an "S" shaped hardline going to it and you will see a bleeder screw on it like the brake caliper has.

 

Thanks, and sorry for the eternally late reply. Gonna get to it this spring.

One more thing, where do I add the new fluid as the old stuff drains out?

 

In the clutch master. You described it above as the small res next to the brake master res.

Clutches are typically a bit tricker to bleed than brakes. If you don't have a bleeder, the two person method is your best shot, with an experienced person working the slave and calling the shots.

 

Is a gravity bleed a possibility in this situation? Or not advised?

 

I've never done it on a Tacoma, but I have, successfully, on other marquees. The question is will it really start draining on it's own. Some seem to require the pumping to get things moving.

OP, just like on brakes, be sure the master doesn't get empty, or you'll have to start over by bleeding the master.

And in case you are wondering, there is no product called 'clutch fluid'. It's brake fluid that gets used. I've always seen the same DOT spec as the brakes called for on a given vehicle.

 

Gotcha. Thanks!!