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Bleeding Brake System





BRAKE FLUID


Bleeding Brake System


BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM

CAUTION:
- While bleeding, pay attention to master cylinder fluid level.
- Before working, disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connectors or battery negative terminal.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or battery negative terminal.
2. Connect a vinyl tube to rear right brake caliper bleed valve.
3. Fully depress brake pedal 4 or 5 times.
4. With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleed valve to bleed air in brake line, and then tighten it immediately.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the air is out of the brake line.
6. Tighten the bleed valve to the specified torque. Exploded View (front disc brake), Exploded View (rear brake).
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6, with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least halfway, bleed the air in order from the front left, rear left, front right bleed valves.