Brake Cylinder/Caliper
- Raise and support vehicle. Attach a clear hose to right rear bleeder valve, and submerge other end of hose in container of brake fluid. Open bleeder valve. Allow fluid to flow until no air bubbles are seen in hose. Tap lightly on caliper or backing plate to free trapped air. Close valve, and repeat procedure left rear bleeder valve.
- Remove pressure from system. Attach clear hose to right front bleeder valve, and submerge other end of hose in container of brake fluid. Turn ignition on.
- Open bleeder valve and press brake pedal until red BRAKE warning light comes on. Close bleeder valve. DO NOT reapply brakes after closing bleeder valve. Turn ignition off. Repeat step 2) of BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY procedure and step 1) of BRAKE CYLINDER/CALIPER procedure.
- Attach clear hose to right front bleeder valve, and submerge other end of hose in container of brake fluid. Open bleeder valve. Allow fluid to flow until no air bubbles are seen in hose. Tap lightly on caliper to free trapped air. Close valve, and repeat procedure left front bleeder valve.
- Remove pressure bleeding equipment, and check reservoir level. Turn ignition on, apply moderate force to brake pedal noting travel and feel. If pedal is firm and travel is not excessive, start engine and recheck. If okay go to step 7). If pedal feels soft or has excessive travel go to next step.
- To ensure all trapped air has been removed from the brake control assembly, connect Tech 1 scan tool to DLC. Using Tech 1 scan tool release then apply each ABS motor 2-3 times and cycle each ABS solenoid 5-10 times. Repeat pressure bleeding procedure.
- Road test vehicle, making several normal (non ABS) stops from a moderate speed.