Hydraulic System, Bleeding Without Brake Charger/Bleeding Unit: Procedure

-- Fill the brake fluid reservoir with brake fluid up to the "MAX" mark.

Fig 1: Brake Fluid Reservoir

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-- Screw down the reservoir.

-- Remove the protective cap -3- from the bleeder screw -1- on the respective brake caliper.

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Cap, Bleed Screw And Container Bleeder Hose

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-- Connect the bleeder bottle hose -2- as shown.

NOTE:

Use a suitable bleeder hose. It must be seated tightly on the bleeder screw so that no air can enter the brake system.

Bleed the brake caliper at each bleed screw.

Pay attention to the bleeding sequence for the fixed caliper, first bleed at the inner bleed screw, then the outer.