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Air Bleeding Tool Installation Procedure

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CAUTION: To ensure technician safety and prevent damage to the brake fluid reservoir; adjust the air pressure on the air bleeding tool (09580-3D100) gauge to the standard value: 0.3 ~ 0.5MPa (43.5 ~ 72.5psi) before installing.
  1. Before installing the air bleeding tool (09580-3D100) on the vehicle, close the air shut-off valve (A) to adjust the pressure gauge to the standard value: 0.3 ~ 0.5MPa (43.5 ~ 72.5psi).
    Fig 1: Locating Air Shut-Off Valve And Plug
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    CAUTION: To prevent injury to technician, make sure that the plug (B) is installed correctly.
  2. After connecting the air hose to air bleeding tool, open the air shut-off valve (A) and adjust the pressure gauge (B) to the standard value: 0.3 ~ 0.5MPa (43.5 ~ 72.5psi).

    Standard pressure value:  0.3 ~ 0.5MPa (43.5 ~ 72.5psi)

    Fig 2: Locating Pressure Gauge And Air Shut-Off Valve
    G11816724Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Close the air shut-off valve (A) and then remove the plug (B).
    Fig 3: Locating Air Shut-Off Valve And Plug
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    CAUTION: To prevent injury to technician, make sure that the air shut-off valve is closed, then remove the plug.
  4. Remove the brake reservoir cap.
  5. Install the cap (A) of air bleeding tool (0k585-E8100) on the reservoir.
    Fig 4: Installing Cap Of Air Bleeding Tool (0K585-E8100) On Reservoir
    G11816726Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Make sure the check valve (A) is closed and connect air bleeding tool (09580-3D100) (A) to the adapter (B).
Fig 5: Connecting Air Bleeding Tool (09580-3D100) To Adapter
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