Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)Special Tool(s):
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WARNING: Use of any other than approved DOT 3 motor vehicle brake fluid will cause permanent damage to brake components and will render the brakes inoperative. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
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CAUTION: Do not allow the brake master cylinder reservoir to run dry during the bleeding operation. Keep the brake master cylinder reservoir filled with clean, specified brake fluid. Never reuse the brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system.
CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with water.
NOTE: When any part of the hydraulic system has been disconnected for repair or new installation, air may get into the system and cause spongy brake pedal action. This requires bleeding of the hydraulic system after it has been correctly connected. The hydraulic system can be bled manually or with pressure bleeding equipment.
NOTE: This procedure must be performed if the anti-lock brake (ABS) hydraulic control unit (HCU) has been installed new.
NOTE: One conventional pressure bleed cycle consists of advancing the brake pedal to its depressed position, opening the disc brake caliper bleeder screw, allowing fluid to be released into the waste container, closing the disc brake caliper bleeder screw and releasing the brake pedal.
NOTE: Performing the diagnostic program routine drives entrapped air from the otherwise inaccessible lower section of the ABS valve into the upper sections (accessible by bleeding the brakes). Subsequent bleeding removes the air from the system.
NOTE: Add clean, specified brake fluid as necessary throughout the procedure.
1. Connect a clear hose to the RH rear disc brake caliper bleeder screw and the other end in a container partially filled with clean, specified brake fluid.
2. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.
3. Loosen the RH rear disc brake caliper bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. Have an assistant maintain pressure on the brake pedal while tightening the RH rear disc brake caliper bleeder screw.
^ Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
^ Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.
4. Tighten the RH rear disc brake caliper bleeder screw.
^ Tighten to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)
5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for the LH rear disc brake caliper bleeder screw, RH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw and the LH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw.
^ Tighten to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)
6. NOTE: Go to the Help menu in the scan tool.
Connect the scan tool to the vehicle data link connector (DLC) under the dash and follow the scan tool instructions.
7. Repeat the conventional bleed procedure as outlined in Steps 1 through 5.
8. If the brake pedal feels spongy, repeat the scan tool service bleed procedure.