LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Suzuki >> 2007 >> Reno Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Brakes >> Mechanical - Hydraulic >> Brakes - Mechanical >> Repair Instructions >> Manual Bleeding the Brakes

Manual Bleeding the Brakes

  1. Remove the booster reserve by applying the brakes several times with the engine OFF until all the reserve is depleted.
    Fig 1: Applying Brakes
    G04716964Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Fill the master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid. Keep the master cylinder at least one-half full of fluid during the bleeding operation.
    Fig 2: Filling Master Cylinder Reservoir With Brake Fluid
    G04716965Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Disconnect the front brake line(s) at the master cylinder.
  4. Allow the brake fluid to fill the master cylinder until it begins to flow from the front pipe connector port.
  5. Connect the front brake line(s) to the master cylinder.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the brake lines to 16 N.m (12 lb-ft).

    Fig 3: Tightening Front Brake Line To Master Cylinder
    G04716966Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Slowly push and hold the brake pedal one time.

    See Fig 1.

  7. Loosen the front brake line at the master cylinder to purge air from the cylinder.
  8. Tighten the brake line (as in Step  5), and then release the brake pedal slowly. Wait 15 seconds before proceeding to the next step.
  9. Repeat the sequence, including the 15-second wait, until all the air is removed from the master cylinder bore.

    See Fig 3.

  10. After all the air has been removed at the forward connection(s), bleed the master cylinder at the rear (cowl) connection(s) in the same manner as with the front connections.
    Fig 4: Tightening Rear Brake Line To Master Cylinder
    G04716969Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Attach a transparent tube over the valve. Allow the tube to hang submerged in brake fluid in a transparent container.
    Fig 5: Attaching Transparent Tube Over Valve
    G04716970Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Slowly push and hold the brake pedal one time.
  13. Remove the bleeder valve dust cover and loosen the bleeder screw to purge the air from the cylinder.
  14. Tighten the bleeder screw.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the bleeder screw to 8 N.m (71 lb-in).

  15. Slowly release the brake pedal. Wait 15 seconds before proceeding with the next step.
  16. Repeat the sequence, including the 15-second wait, until all the air is removed. It may be necessary to repeat the sequence 10 or more times to remove all the air.
  17. Locate the front bleeder caps.
    Fig 6: Identifying Front Bleeder Caps
    G04716971Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  18. Proceed to bleed the front brakes following the appropriate sequence, beginning with Step  12.
  19. Check the brake pedal for sponginess. Repeat the entire bleeding procedure to correct this condition.
  20. Replace the bleeder valve dust cover.
    Fig 7: Bleeding Brake
    G04716972Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals