Clutch Bleed on 997 same as 996?

[pab997]

I know the manual transmission is different in the 997 vs the 996. Does the clutch bleed procedure differ for this transmission? The only obvious outside difference I see is that there is a 3 loop coil in the hydraulic line feeding the slave cylinder.

The reason I ask is that I followed the 996 bleeding procedure but I was unable to pull the clutch pedal back up more than an inch or so. I rebled and this time left the pressure bleeder on and the bleeder screw open just a pinch. I was able to pull the pedal up but the last 1/4 of the travel (towards resting position) seems like the pedal is disengaged from the master. Is there a different mechanism for the clutch pedal in the 997?

When I drive the car, I have to depress the clutch about 7/8s of the way before the clutch disengages. Seems like air in the system but I am at a loss on how to get it out of there. I am using ate gold brake fluid and the motive power bleeder. What am I missing?

I want to run an autocross this weekend but the car is in no shape to do that at the moment.

I have a 997 C2 3.6L :help:

Loren, any ideas?

[Loren]

It is the same procedure as the 996.

The clutch must be bled in the "fully depressed" position (always move it slowly by hand to avoid damaging the seals).

[pab997]

Follow-up, Here's some additional info for 997's

additional tools:

t25 torx driver

11mm crows foot socket (3/8" drive)

10" long drive extension (3/8" drive)

3/8" ratchet, small 5 1/2" long or less

to make things easier to access, you should remove the rear body pan which blocks access to the transmission. Use the torx driver to remove two screws on either side of pan. Slide pan to the rear to remove.

I used the crow's foot socket to access the clutch bleed screw. I placed the bleed hose on first and then I put the crow's foot/extensionl over the top of the solid hydraulic line and rested it on the top of the bleeder screw. Attach the ratchet and loosen (lefty loosey). You can only go about a third of a turn but that is plenty. You can let go of the tool and it will stay in place. Go about following the clutch bleed instructions as outlined in the 996 DIY forum.

here's photos of the tools and how I had them arranged under the car.