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Master Cylinder Bleeding (On-Vehicle)

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  1. Using a line wrench, disconnect the brake lines from the brake master cylinder. Install short brake tubes in master cylinder and position them so they curve into master cylinder reservoir, and ends of tubes are submerged in brake fluid. See Figure .
  2. Fill master cylinder reservoir with clean brake fluid. Have an assistant pump brakes until clear, bubble-free fluid flows from both brake tubes.
  3. Remove the short brake tubes and install the master cylinder outlet tubes. Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.
  4. Have an assistant depress and hold the brake pedal. Loosen a brake outlet tube at the master cylinder one at a time.
  5. Tighten the outlet tubes. Repeat procedure until no air bubbles are seen in the expelled brake fluid.
  6. Bleed the brake system. See SYSTEM BLEEDING  .
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