Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

Bleeding - Brembo Brakes

WARNING: IF BRAKE FLUID IS TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

WARNING: WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EYES, FLUSH EYES WITH COLD RUNNING WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

CAUTION: Remove brake fluid spillage immediately from paint work with clean water.

1. Position vehicle on a four-post lift.

2. Open engine compartment and fit paint work protection covers to fenders.

NOTE: Make sure the brake-fluid level does not fall below the fluid reservoir 'MIN' (minimum) mark when bleeding the brake system.





3. Fill fluid reservoir to the 'MAX' (maximum) mark.





4. Prepare the left-hand front, brake-caliper for bleeding.
- Connect bleed pipes and fluid containers to bleed nipples.

5. Bleed the brake.
- Apply pressure to brake pedal.
- Open calipers outer bleed nipple.
- Fully depress brake pedal.
- Close bleed nipple.
- Release brake pedal.
- Wait two seconds to allow system to prime.
- Repeat procedure until air-free brake fluid is expelled from the bleed nipple.
- Repeat procedure to caliper's inner bleed nipple.





6. Tighten bleed nipples to 12 - 16 Nm.





7. Following the procedure above, bleed the brakes in the order shown:
- Left-Hand Front,
- Right-Hand Front,
- Left-Hand Rear,
- Right-Hand Rear.

CAUTION: Remove brake fluid spillage immediately from paint work with clean water.





8. Fill fluid reservoir.
- Fill reservoir to the 'MAX' mark.
- Fit filler cap.

9. Start engine.

10. Check for correct brake-pedal travel and pressure.

11. Apply brake pedal and check around vehicle for brake fluid leaks.

12. Make sure brake fluid level is at the 'MAX' mark.