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Bleed Hydraulic Clutch In '01 Grand Am?

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Old 01-18-2009 | 04:40 PM
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Default Bleed Hydraulic Clutch In '01 Grand Am?

Is it possible to bleed the actuator (slave) cylinder on a 5 speed 2001 Grand Am (2.4l) without dropping the transmission? This model has the actuator inside the bell housing and I can't find anything that looks like a bleeder.
The hydraulic clutch loses pressure and will allow the clutch pedal to stick to the floor if I don't keep it pumped up. The master cylinder was low (but not empty) so I added fluid to see if that would help. The clutch seems to work if I'll occasionally pump the clutch to keep the pressure. However, it doesn't seem to hold pressure over time. Also, I cannot tell that anything is leaking. Is it possible the actuator cylinder is leaking and just filling up the boot (I'm just guessing given that I've only seen pictures of the mechanism). If that's the case, maybe that's why I can't find any evidence of leaking.
If anyone has a picture or a diagram of this transmission and can note where the hydraulic line (and bleeder) attaches to the transmission, I'd appreciate your sharing that with me. If you have any tips to share, I'll take those as well.

Thanks!
 
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