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Hydraulic System, Pre-Bleeding

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Fig 1: Identifying Bleed Valve, Standard Bleeder Bottle & Threaded Hole
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WARNING:
  • Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth!
  • Wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with the skin with a lot of water.
  • If brake fluid comes in contact with the eyes, wash out the eye(s) and see a doctor.
  • Refer to BRAKE FLUID GENERAL INFORMATION 

-- Position brake caliper during pre-bleed procedure as shown in the illustration.

-- Open the bleed screw -arrow A- and using a commercially available bleeder bottle, fill with brake fluid until brake fluid with no bubbles flows from the threaded hole (brake hose connection) -arrow B-. Close the bleeder screw.