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Bench Bleed

  1. Support the brake master cylinder body in a soft jaw vise. See Fig 1 .
  2. Remove the master cylinder cap and install short brake hoses to the master cylinder outlet ports with the ends submerged in the brake master cylinder reservoir. See Fig 2 .
    NOTE: If equipped with a manual transmission, plug the master cylinder feed port. See Fig 3 .
  3. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with DOT 3 brake fluid.
  4. Slowly depress the primary piston until bubble-free brake fluid flows from both brake hoses. See Fig 4 .
  5. Remove the brake hoses from the master cylinder.
  6. Install plugs in the front and rear brake outlet ports. See Fig 5 .
  7. Install the reservoir cap and install the brake master cylinder in the vehicle. Remove the master cylinder outlet port plugs before installing the brake lines.
Fig 1: Supporting Brake Master Cylinder
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Fig 2: Installing Short Brake Hoses On Master Cylinder
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Fig 3: Installing Plug On Master Cylinder Port
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Fig 4: Depressing Master Cylinder Primary Piston
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Fig 5: Installing Plugs
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