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Brake Fluid
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BRAKE FLUID
BLEEDING
HINT:
If any work is performed on the brake system or if air in the brake lines is suspected, bleed the air out of the
brake system.
NOTICE:
Wash brake fluid off immediately if it adheres to any painted surface.
1. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID
Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3
2. BLEED MASTER CYLINDER
HINT:
If the master cylinder has been disassembled or if the reservoir
becomes empty, bleed the air out of the master cylinder.
(a) Using SST, disconnect the brake lines from the master
cylinder.
SST 09023-00101
(b) Slowly depress and hold the brake pedal.
(c) Cover the outer holes with your fingers, and release the
brake pedal.
(d) Repeat (b) and (c) 3 or 4 times.
(e) Using SST, connect the brake lines from the master cylin-
der.
SST 09023-00101
Torque: 15 NVm (155 kgfVcm, 11 ftVlbf)
3. BLEED BRAKE LINE
(a) Connect the vinyl tube to the bleeder plug.
(b) Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen the
bleeder plug with the pedal depressed.
(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 is completely
bled out.
(e) Tighten the bleeder plug completely.
Torque: 8.3 NVm (85 kgfVcm, 73 in.Vlbf)
G23361DLC3
Hand-held Tester
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(f) Repeat the previous procedures for each wheel to bleed
the air out of the brake line.
4. BLEED BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSY
NOTICE:
After bleeding the air from the brake system, if the height
or feel of the brake pedal cannot be obtained, perform air
bleeding in the brake actuator assy with a hand-held tester
by following the procedures below.
(a) Depress the brake pedal more than 20 times with the en-
gine off.
(b) Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3, then turn the
ignition switch to the ON position.
NOTICE:
Do not start the engine.
(c) Select ºAIR BLEEDINGº on the hand-held tester.
HINT:
Please refer to the hand-held tester operator's manual for fur-
ther details.
(d) Bleed the air out of the regular brake line when ºStep 1:
Increaseº appears on the hand-held tester display.
NOTICE:
Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the
hand-held tester.
Make sure that the brake fluid in the master cylinder
reservoir tank does not become empty.
(1) Connect the vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder
plugs.
(2) Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen
the bleeder plug connected to the vinyl tube with the
pedal depressed.
(3) When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder
plug and release the brake pedal.
(4) Repeat (2) and (3) until all the air in the fluid is com-
pletely bled out.
(5) Tighten the bleeder plug completely.
Torque: 8.3 NVm (85 kgfVcm, 73 in.Vlbf)
(6) Repeat the above procedures for each wheel to
bleed the air out of the brake line.
(e) Bleed the air out of the suction line when ºStep 2: Inhala-
tionº appears on the hand-held tester display.
NOTICE:
Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the
hand-held tester.
Make sure that the brake fluid in the master cylinder
reservoir tank does not become empty.
