Bleeding Brake System
CAUTION:
- Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the electronic stability program control unit harness connector or the battery negative terminal before performing the work.
- Monitor the fluid level in the reservoir tank while performing the air bleeding
- Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface. For brake component parts, never wash them with water.
- Check that there is no foreign material in the reservoir tank, and refill with new brake fluid.CAUTION:
- Never reuse drained brake fluid.
- Never allow oils other than brake fluid to enter the reservoir tank.
- Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder valve of the rear right brake.
- Fully depress the brake pedal 4 to 5 times.
- Loosen the bleeder valve and bleed air with the brake pedal depressed, and then quickly tighten the bleeder valve.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the air is out of the brake line.
- Tighten the bleeder valve to the specified torque.
- Front disc brake: Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Rear disc brake: Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Perform steps 2 to 6. Occasionally fill with the brake fluid in order to keep it in the reservoir tank at least half of MAX line. Bleed air in the following order: rear right brake → front left brake → rear left brake → and front right brake in order.
- Check that the fluid level in the reservoir tank is within the specified range after air bleeding. Refer to INSPECTION .
- Check each item of brake pedal. Adjust it if the measurement value is not the standard. Refer to INSPECTION .