Brake System - Bleeding Procedures

NUMBER 06-20-85

APPLICABILITY 1985 4-DOOR, STATION WAGON AND XT COUPE VEHICLES DATE 06-06-85


SUBJECT: BRAKE BLEEDING ON ALL 1985 4-DOOR, STATION WAGON AND XT COUPE VEHICLES AND CORRECTION TO THE 1985 SERVICE MANUAL

THIS SERVICE BULLETIN SUPERCEDES AND CANCELS SERVICE BULLETIN #06-19-85


THE PROCEDURE SHOWN ON PAGE 49, SECTION 4-4 OF THE APPLICABLE 1985 SUBARU SERVICE MANUAL IS INCORRECT.

Please be advised that the brake bleeding procedure for all 1985 4-Door Sedans, Station Wagons, and XT-Coupes, has been changed from that used in previous years.

When bleeding the brakes on these vehicles you must follow this specified sequence:


1) LEFT FRONT
2) RIGHT REAR
3) RIGHT FRONT
4) LEFT REAR

FIGURE 1 - INCORRECT:

FIGURE 2 - CORRECT:

The illustrations below show the incorrect and correct brake bleeding procedure: