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V8 Vantage - Clutch Bleed

6 speed manual 2007 V8 Vantage, I want to bleed my clutch. I know the slave cylinder is enclosed and not externally accessible but I thought it was supposed to have a bleed valve that is easy to access from under the car. I've been under the car searching around the transmission and cannot find anything that resembles a bleed valve. Can someone point me to a picture or does someone have a description of where it is?


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According to the workshop manual the clutch bleed nipple is on the left side of the bell housing on the tube extending out of the hole in the housing. The hydraulic supply line goes in on the right side of the bell housing and the bleed tube comes out the left side.
 
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According to the workshop manual the clutch bleed nipple is on the left side of the bell housing on the tube extending out of the hole in the housing. The hydraulic supply line goes in on the right side of the bell housing and the bleed tube comes out the left side.
I know I'm going to kick myself when I finally do find it, but even with that description and the diagram, I can't find #7. Is it visible in the attached picture?
 
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You're going to kick yourself hard because that picture is of the wrong end of the car! The clutch is at the engine end of the torque tube
 
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Originally Posted by Jeff_335i
You're going to kick yourself hard because that picture is of the wrong end of the car! The clutch is at the engine end of the torque tube
LOL, now self-kicking! I figured the transaxle would have the clutch in the back. Thanks!

Super easy job once the valve is located.
 

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