Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

BRAKE FLUID
BLEEDING





HINT: If any work is done on the brake system or if air is suspected in the brake lines, bleed the air from the system.

NOTICE: Do not let brake fluid remain on a painted surface. Wash it off immediately.

1. FILL BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID
Check the fluid level in the reservoir after bleeding each wheel. Add fluid, if necessary.
Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3
2. BLEED MASTER CYLINDER

HINT: If the master cylinder was disassembled or if the reservoir becomes empty, bleed the air from the master cylinder.





a. Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder.
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b. Slowly depress the brake pedal and hold it.





c. Block off the outlet plug with your finger, and release the brake pedal.
d. Repeat (b) and (c) 3 or 4 times.





3. BLEED BRAKE LINE
a. Connect the vinyl tube to the caliper or wheel cylinder bleeder plug.

HINT: Begin air bleeding from the wheel cylinder with the longest hydraulic.

b. Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal held down.
c. At the point when fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.
d. Repeat (b) and (c) until all the air in the fluid has been bled out.
Torque: (Bleeder plug) 11 Nm (110 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)
e. Repeat the procedure on the previous page to bleed the air out of brake line for each wheel.
4. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR
Check the fluid level and add fluid if necessary.
Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3