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Component Bleeding - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake Booster

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Master Cylinder Bleeding Set

Bleeding 

NOTE: If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

Master Cylinder 

NOTE: When a new brake master cylinder has been installed, it should be primed to prevent air from entering the system.
  1. NOTE: Make sure the area around the master cylinder cap is clean and free of foreign material.

    Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.

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  2. Fill the reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid. Refer to: Specifications .
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  3. Loosen and remove the brake tube fittings.
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  4. Install the master cylinder bleeding set. Use the General Equipment: Master Cylinder Bleeding Set
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  5. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal slowly until clear bubble free fluid flows from the brake tubes.
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  6. Remove the master cylinder bleeding set. Remove the General Equipment: Master Cylinder Bleeding Set
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  7. Tighten the brake tube fittings. Refer to: Specifications .
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  8. Fill the reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid. Refer to: Specifications .
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  9. Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Electric Brake Booster .

    Brake Caliper, Wheel Cylinder, Brake Hose or Brake Tube 

  10. NOTE: Pressure bleeding the brake system is required anytime a hydraulic brake system component has been disconnected.

    Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Electric Brake Booster .