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BRAKE FLUID

Bleeding Brake System

BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM

CAUTION:

  • While bleeding, pay attention to master cylinder fluid level.
  • Before working, disconnect connectors of ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) or battery cable from the negative terminal.
  1. Connect a vinyl tube to rear right brake caliper bleed valve.
  2. Fully depress brake pedal 4 or 5 times.
  3. With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleed valve to bleed air in brake line, and then tighten it immediately.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all of the air is out of the brake line.
  5. Tighten the bleed valve to the specified torque. Refer to front disc brake: See: Disc Brake System\Brake Caliper\Service and Repair\Front Disc Brake\Exploded View, See: Disc Brake System\Brake Caliper\Service and Repair\Rear Disc Brake\Exploded View.
  6. From step 1 to 5, with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least half way, bleed air from brake hydraulic line bleed valves in the following order: Rear right brake to Front left brake to Rear left brake to Front right brake