Brake Line Bleeding

BLEEDING
1. Remove the reservoir cap and fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid.

CAUTION:
^ Do not allow brake fluid to remain on a painted surface. Wash it off immediately.
^ Use the specified brake fluid. Avoid using a mixture of the specified brake fluid and other fluid.





2. Connect a vinyl tube to the wheel cylinder bleeder screw and insert the other end of the tube in a container of brake fluid which is half full.
3. Start the engine.
4. Slowly depress the brake pedal several times.





5. While depressing the brake pedal fully, loosen the bleeder screw until fluid runs out. Then close the bleeder screw and release the brake pedal.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until there are no more bubbles in the fluid.
7. Tighten the bleeder screw.
Tightening torque: 7 - 9 Nm (70 - 90 kg cm, 5 - 6.6 ft. lbs.)





8. Repeat the above procedure for each wheel in the sequence shown in the illustration.

NOTE:
^ In case of ESP option, turn the ESP warning lamp off by using Hi-scan Because the ESP warning lamp will turn on, while bleeding.