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Bleeding brake system

NOTE: Begin bleeding with one of the rear wheels.

Bleed in the following order:

Fig 1: Changing Brake Fluid
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Depress the brake pedal several times, so that any air bubbles in the master cylinder are removed.

Remove the protective cap from the bleed nipple and connect the transparent hose to the collecting bottle.

Twist the bleed nipple open and tighten it again if no more air bubbles can be seen in the emerging and clear fluid.

Tighten the bleed nipple.

Tightening torque: 5 Nm.

Remove hose from bleed nipple and replace protective cap.