Clutch MC/SC bleed

[93AWDDSM]

This mainly pertains to bleeding the slave itself. I'm confused on a simple procedure that shouldn't be confusing. Bleeding the slave,

I've read many different posts stating with the clutch pedal in normal position to remove the bleeder screw on the slave and then push its rod into the body to relive any air and then install the bleeder screw. Is this correct?

Other posts have said to compress the rod first and then release the screw to bleed which seems a little more logical. I'm just not sure which to follow at this point.

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[joemamma]

remove bleeder first is what it says as it will expell air and fluid if u do it later it can move the air up in the line

 

[spyderdrifter]

Bench bleed the slave first since it starts out off the car anyway, then you won't have to worry about air in the line.

 

[Kryndon]

The method you're following (from the picture) is the correct method. I have done this a few times already and it works. The only negative side of doing this whole thing is the amount of time it takes to bleed and fully bleed the whole system.

From 10 minutes to 4 hours of straight up bleeding and adjusting. Just keep at it, pump the pedal A LOT of times after you're done until you get your pedal feel back. Then if you're in doubt, bleed it some more!