BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

If any work is performed on the brake system or if air in the brake lines is suspected, bleed the brake system.

Note

Apply the parking brake before bleeding the brakes.
Add brake fluid to keep the level between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir while bleeding the brakes.
If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.

PROCEDURE

REMOVE CENTER COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
1. Slide the hood to cowl top seal and detach the clip as shown in the illustration.
2. Detach the 5 claws and remove the center cowl top ventilator louver.
FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID
1. Fill the reservoir with brake fluid.
  
  Brake Fluid
  
  SAE J1704 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 4
  
  Note
  
  Add brake fluid to keep the level between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir while bleeding the brakes.
BLEED BRAKE LINE
Note
- Bleed the brake line of the wheel farthest from the master cylinder first.
- Add brake fluid to keep the level between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir while bleeding the brakes.
1. Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder plug.
2. Depress the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed.*1
3. When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug, and then release the brake pedal.*2
4. Repeat *1 and *2 until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
5. Tighten the bleeder plug completely.
  
  Torque:
  
  10 N*m { 102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf }
6. Repeat the above procedure for each wheel to bleed the brake line.
INSPECT FLUID LEVEL

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INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK
INSTALL CENTER COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
1. Attach the 5 claws to install the center cowl top ventilator louver.
2. Push and attach the clip, and slide and attach the claw of the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.