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Pressure Bleeding

NOTE: Pressure bleeding equipment must be of diaphragm type. It must have a rubber diaphragm between air supply and brake fluid to prevent air, moisture and other contaminants from entering hydraulic system.
  1. Fill master cylinder section of reservoir to approximately half full with new brake fluid. Install Bleeder Adapter (J-35360) on Powermaster. Charge bleeder ball to 20-25 psi (1.4-1.6 kg/cm2 ).
  2. Connect line to adapter. Open line valve and depress bleed-off valve on top of adapter until a few drops of fluid appear. Raise vehicle. Attach bleeder hose to bleeder valve and submerge opposite end in clean container partially filled with brake fluid.
  3. Open bleeder valve 1/2 to 3/4 turn and allow fluid to flow until no air is seen in fluid. The sequence is: right rear, left rear, right front, and left front. After bleeding, tighten brake line connectors to 10-15 ft. lbs. (13.6-20.3 N.m).