BRAKE FLUID BLEEDING

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note

Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.

Tech Tips

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

PROCEDURE


  1. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID


    1. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for RHD)


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        Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disengage the claw and remove the cowl top ventilator louver center.

    2. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for LHD)


      1. A005LPS

        Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver center.

    3. A005KPHE04
      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD
      *a MAX Line
      *b MIN Line

      Fill the reservoir with brake fluid.

      Fluid
      SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3

      Note

      Add brake fluid to keep the level between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir while bleeding the brakes.

    4. Install the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for RHD)


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        Engage the claw and install the cowl top ventilator louver center.

      2. Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

    5. Install the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for LHD)


      1. A005JLN

        Engage the 2 claws and install the cowl top ventilator louver center.

      2. Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

  2. BLEED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    If the master cylinder has been disassembled or if the reservoir becomes empty, bleed the air from the master cylinder.


    1. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for RHD)


      1. A005M2L

        Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disengage the claw and remove the cowl top ventilator louver center.

    2. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for LHD)


      1. A005LPS

        Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver center.

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      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD

      Using a union nut wrench, separate the 2 brake tubes from the master cylinder.

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      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD

      Slowly depress the brake pedal and hold it there (Step A).

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      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD

      Block the outer holes with your fingers, and release the brake pedal (Step B).

    6. Repeat Steps A and B 3 or 4 times.

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      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD

      Using a union nut wrench, install the 2 brake tubes into the master cylinder.

      Torque:
      15 N*m  { 155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Click here.

    8. Install the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for RHD)


      1. A005GXB

        Engage the claw and install the cowl top ventilator louver center.

      2. Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

    9. Install the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for LHD)


      1. A005JLN

        Engage the 2 claws and install the cowl top ventilator louver center.

      2. Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

  3. 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. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for RHD)


      1. A005M2L

        Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disengage the claw and remove the cowl top ventilator louver center.

    2. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for LHD)


      1. A005LPS

        Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

      2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver center.

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      Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder plug.

    4. Depress the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed (Step C).

    5. At the point where the fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug, and then release the brake pedal (Step D).

    6. Repeat Steps C and D until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.

    7. Tighten the bleeder plug.

      Torque:
      Front Brake
      8.3 N*m  { 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf }
      Rear Brake (for Rear Disc Brake)
      11 N*m  { 112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf }
      Rear Brake (for Rear Drum Brake)
      8.5 N*m  { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }

    8. Repeat the above procedure to bleed the air out of the brake line for each wheel.

  4. BLEED BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ VSC)

    Note

    After bleeding the air from the brake system, if the height or feel of the brake pedal cannot be obtained, perform air bleeding of the brake actuator with the intelligent tester by following the procedure below.


    1. Depress the brake pedal more than 20 times with the engine off.

    2. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3, and turn the ignition switch to ON.

      Note

      Do not start the engine.

    3. Select "Air Bleeding" on the intelligent tester.

      Tech Tips

      Refer to the tester operator's manual for further details.

    4. Bleed the air out of the brake line when Step 1: Increase appears on the intelligent tester display.

      Note


      • Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester.

      • Make sure that the master cylinder reservoir tank does not become empty.


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        Connect the vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.

      2. Depress the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug connected to the vinyl tube with the pedal depressed (Step E).

      3. When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug and release the brake pedal (Step F).

      4. Repeat Steps E and F until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.

      5. Tighten the bleeder plug completely.

        Torque:
        Front Brake
        8.3 N*m  { 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf }
        Rear Brake (for Rear Disc Brake)
        11 N*m  { 112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf }
        Rear Brake (for Rear Drum Brake)
        8.5 N*m  { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }

      6. Repeat the above procedure for each wheel to bleed the air out of the brake line.

    5. Bleed the air out of the suction line when Step 2: Inhalation appears on the intelligent tester display.

      Note


      • Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester.

      • Make sure that the master cylinder reservoir tank does not become empty.


      1. Connect the vinyl tube to the bleeder plug at the right front wheel or the right rear wheel and loosen the bleeder plug.

      2. Operate the brake actuator to bleed the air using the intelligent tester (Step G).

        Note

        Release the brake pedal at this time.

        Tech Tips

        This operation stops automatically after 4 seconds.

      3. Check if the operation has stopped by referring to the intelligent tester display and tighten the bleeder plug (Step H).

      4. Repeat Steps G and H until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.

      5. Tighten the bleeder plug.

        Torque:
        Front Brake
        8.3 N*m  { 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf }
        Rear Brake (for Rear Disc Brake)
        11 N*m  { 112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf }
        Rear Brake (for Rear Drum Brake)
        8.5 N*m  { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }

      6. Repeat the above procedure for the other wheels to bleed the air out of the brake line.

    6. Bleed the air out of the pressure reduction line when Step 3: Decrease appears on the intelligent tester display.

      Note


      • Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester.

      • Make sure that the master cylinder reservoir tank does not become empty.


      1. Connect a vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.

      2. Loosen the bleeder plug (Step I).

      3. Using the intelligent tester, operate the brake actuator assembly, completely depress the brake pedal and hold it there (Step J).

        Note


        • During this procedure, the pedal will feel heavy, but completely depress it so that the brake fluid comes out of the bleeder plug.

        • Hold the brake pedal depressed. Do not depress and release the pedal repeatedly.

        Tech Tips


        • The operation stops automatically after 4 seconds. When performing this procedure continuously, set an interval of at least 20 seconds.

        • When the operation is complete, the brake pedal goes down slightly. This is a normal phenomenon caused when the solenoid opens.

      4. Tighten the bleeder plug, and then release the brake pedal (Step K).

      5. Repeat Steps I to K until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.

      6. Tighten the bleeder plug.

        Torque:
        Front Brake
        8.3 N*m  { 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf }
        Rear Brake (for Rear Disc Brake)
        11 N*m  { 112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf }
        Rear Brake (for Rear Drum Brake)
        8.5 N*m  { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }

      7. Repeat the above procedure for the other wheels to bleed the air out of the brake line.

    7. Bleed the air out of the brake line again when Step 4: Increase appears on the intelligent tester display.

      Note


      • Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester.

      • Make sure that the master cylinder reservoir tank does not become empty.


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        Connect the vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.

      2. Depress the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug connected to the vinyl tube with the pedal depressed (Step L).

      3. When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal (Step M).

      4. Repeat Steps L and M until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.

      5. Tighten the bleeder plug.

        Torque:
        Front Brake
        8.3 N*m  { 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf }
        Rear Brake (for Rear Disc Brake)
        11 N*m  { 112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf }
        Rear Brake (for Rear Drum Brake)
        8.5 N*m  { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }

      6. Repeat the above procedure for the other wheels to bleed the air out of the brake line.

      7. Make sure that the air bleeding is complete by referring to the intelligent tester display and turn off the intelligent tester.

      8. Disconnect the intelligent tester from the DLC3.

      9. Turn the ignition switch off.

    8. Install the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for RHD)


      1. A005GXB

        Engage the claw and install the cowl top ventilator louver center.

      2. Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

    9. Install the cowl top ventilator louver center. (for LHD)


      1. A005JLN

        Engage the 2 claws and install the cowl top ventilator louver center.

      2. Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.

  5. INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK

  6. INSPECT FLUID LEVEL

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