Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

BRAKE FLUID


Bleeding Brake System


CAUTION:
While bleeding, pay attention to master cylinder fluid level.
1. Before working, turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the connectors of ABS actuator and control unit or battery negative terminal.
2. Connect a vinyl tube to the rear right bleed valve.
3. Fully depress brake pedal 4 to 5 times.
4. With the brake pedal depressed, loosen the bleed valve to let the air out, and then tighten it immediately.
5. Repeat steps 3, 4 until no more air comes out.
6. Tighten the bleed valve to the specified torque. Refer to Front Disc Brake (Front) and Exploded View (Rear).
7. In steps 2 to 6 below, with the master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least half way, bleed air from the front left, rear left, and front right tires, in that order.