There is no need to ever change clutch hydraulic fluid. Just check the fluid level occasionally. Clutch fluid level will actually normally slightly rise in a properly operating system as the clutch wears.

 

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Unless I'm missing something (I'm still new to Jeeps), You typically want to replace your hydraulic fluids (brake and clutch) every 2-3 years to remove any traces of water that has built up over the years.

I typically replace my brake and clutch hydraulic fluids in my Trans Ams every 2-3 years unless I hit the Auto-cross courses frequently.

It won't take much fluid either. 1 pint bottle of good quality fluid off the shelves will suffice for a clutch drain and bleed.

 

Clutch fluid = brake fluid on the Jeeps. It is hydroscopic and absorbs moisture. I'd at least suck it out of the reservoir and replace it at least every few years or so.

 

The Jeep hydraulic system is sealed. As long as it is full and sealed, there will be no moisture in it to be absorbed. The Factory Service Manual offers no recommendation to change clutch hydraulic fluid at all.

 

I don't think it's any more sealed then the brake system which is vented.

 

Well Jeep doesn't even give you a bleeder fitting on the slave cylinder. Everything master, hose and slave are made as one piece. Yes the fluid should be changed on a regular basis. However it is impossible to change the fluid due to this. The manufacturer sucks the air out of a new system. When a vacuum is reached they shoot the fluid in.
When any of the parts go bad you replace the whole system.

 

I struggled with the desire to change my 10+ year old clutch fluid myself and was frustrated by the apparent lack of a bleeder or any guidance on service interval from the manual. I wound up coming across a procedure somewhere that said repeatedly pumping the clutch pedal while swapping the fluid out of the reservoir several times would "circulate" the fluid enough to effectively change it. Not sure how effective it was, but at least I felt better afterwards.

 

Pretty sure it's a sealed system... and I dont think it needs to be changed unless ur jeep is completely submerged. Although, I've replaced the clutch master and slave cylinder assembly and used the clutch pumping method to somewhat successfully remove air bubbles from the system. If the FSM doesn't say change it and your clutch is working ok....IMO find something better to tinker with on your Jeep

 

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Thanks all for your ideas. I think I am going to just do a simple change with pumping the pedal. Gives me a sense of completeness
Had been a lot of learning since I bought my Jeep. But all the fluids will be changed again(2k miles since the first; the old fluids were super dirty) this weekend and radiator replaced. So figure I will change the clutch fluid too.

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Do your thing mang! Lol. Let us know how it goes.