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Pressure Bleeding

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  1. Clean all dirt from and remove the brake master cylinder filler cap and fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with the specified brake fluid.
    2. NOTE: Master cylinder pressure bleeder adapter tools are available from various manufacturers of pressure bleeding equipment. Follow the instructions of the manufacturer when installing the adapter.
  2. Install the bleeder adapter to the brake master cylinder reservoir, and attach the bleeder tank hose to the fitting on the adapter.
    3. NOTE: Bleed the longest line next (right rear). Ensure the bleeder tank contains enough specified brake fluid to complete the bleeding operation.
  3. Place a box end wrench on the right rear bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to the right rear bleeder screw, and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean brake fluid.
  4. Loosen the right rear bleeder screw. Leave open until clear, bubble-free brake fluid flows, then tighten the right rear bleeder screw and remove the rubber hose. Attach rubber drain hose to bleeder valve to be serviced. See Figure. See BLEEDING SEQUENCE .
  5. Continue bleeding the rear of the system, going in order from the left rear bleeder screw to the right front bleeder screw, ending with the left front bleeder screw.
  6. Close the bleeder tank valve. Remove the tank hose from the adapter, and remove the adapter.
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