Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

With ABS





1. Remove the reservoir cap and fill the brake fluid reservoir.

CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to remain on a painted surface. Wash it off immediately.

NOTE When bleeding by pressured fluid, do not depress the brake pedal.





2. Connect a vinyl tube to the wheel cylinder bleeder screw and insert the other end of tube in a half full container of brake fluid.
3. Slowly pump the brake pedal several times.
4. While depressing the brake pedal fully, loosen the bleeder screw until fluid starts to run out. Then close the bleeder screw.





5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until there are no more bubbles in the fluid.
6. Tighten the bleeder screw.
Bleeder screw tightening torque:
7 - 9 Nm (5.1 - 6.6 ft. lbs.)

7. Repeat the above procedure for each wheel in the sequence shown in the illustration.