12-20 BRAKES
Brake Fluid
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Remove the rubber cap from the bleed valve on the front
master cylinder.
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Attach a clear plastic hose [A] to the bleed valve, and run
the other end of the hose into a container.
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Bleed the brake line and the master cylinder.
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Repeat this operation until no more air can be seen com-
ing out into the plastic hose.
1. Pump the brake lever until it becomes hard, and apply
the brake and hold it [A].
2. Quickly open and close [B] the bleed valve while hold-
ing the brake applied.
3. Release the brake [C].
NOTE
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The fluid level must be checked often during the bleed-
ing operation and replenished with fresh brake fluid as
necessary. If the fluid i n the reservoir runs completely
out any time during bleeding, the bleeding operation
must be done over again from the beginning since air
will have entered the line.
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Remove the clear plastic hose.
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Tighten the bleed valve, and install the rubber cap.
Torque - Front Master Cylinder Bleed Valve: 5.4 N·m (0.55
kgf·m, 48 in·lb)
•
Remove the rubber cap [A] from the bleed valve on the
caliper.
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Attach a clear plastic hose [B] to the bleed valve, and run
the other end of the hose into a container.
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