Page 1197 - 2006 HARLEY FLSTCI SERVICE MANUAL
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Remove acorn nut, washer and rear view mirror with
2.11
tapered spacer. Support turn sign bullet housing and
Remove electrical controls. CAUTION To prevent dirt and other contaminants from entering the master cylinder reservoir, thoroughly clean the cover See Figure 2-17. Loosen, but do not remove, screws with flat washers that detach handlebar clamp from clutch master cylinder/reservoir. 1WARNING 1WARNING Be sure NO clutch fluid gets on tires, wheels, or brakes when draining clutch fluid. Traction will be adversely affected which could result in loss of control of the motorcycle and death or serious injury. NOTE Place a large cup under the banjo fitting. Hydraulic fluid will begin draining from the reservoir as the banjo bolt is CAU
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER/RESERVOIR
REMOVAL 1. bracket. 2. before removal. 3. removed. 4. 5. washers. spilling clutch fluid. 6. bench.
hand lever causes the clutch master cylinder to apply pres-
ondary clutch actuator piston extends and contacts the clutch
clutch actuator mounted in the clutch release cover. The sec-
sure via the clutch fluid in the clutch line to the secondary
The clutch is hydraulically actuated. Squeezing the clutch
release bearing which disengages the clutch. A bleeder valve at the secondary clutch actuator is used to bleed air from the clutch line. D.O.T. 4 BRAKE FLUID is used Check the clutch fluid level in the clutch fluid reservoir on left handlebar. If the sight glass is dark, the fluid level in the res- ervoir is above the sight glass prism and the reservoir is full. If the sight glass appears clear, the fluid level is below the sight glass prism and the fluid level should be checked. Clutch fluid should be level with the internal shelf marked FILL LEVEL with the motorcycle upright and the gasket sur- CAUTION D.O.T. 4 hydraulic brake
GENERAL in the clutch system. overfill clutch reservoir.
HOME face level. (00353a) 2-22

