Brake System

BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM





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

CAUTION: If there is any brake fluid on any painted surface, wash it off immediately.

NOTE: When bleeding pressurized fluid, do not depress the brake pedal.

2. Connect a vinyl tube to the wheel cylinder bleeder plug, and insert the other end of tube in the container of brake fluid.
3. Depress the brake pedal several times.





4. While depressing the brake pedal fully, loosen the bleeder plug until the fluid starts to run out. Then close the bleeder plug.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until there are no more bubbles in the fluid.
6. Tighten the bleeder plug screw.
Bleeder screw tightening torque: 7 - 9 Nm (70 - 90 kg-cm, 5.2 - 6.6 ft. lbs.)





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