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CHASSIS/BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING
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EC360000
CHASSIS
EC361012
BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING
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Bleed the brake system if:
9The system has been disassembled.
9A brake hose has been loosened or removed.
9The brake fluid is very low.
9The brake operation is faulty.
A dangerous loss of braking performance may
occur if the brake system is not properly
bleed.
1. Remove:
9Master cylinder cap
9Diaphragm
9Protector (rear brake)
2. Bleed:
9Brake fluid
Å Front
Air bleeding steps:
a. Add proper brake fluid to the reservoir.
b. Install the diaphragm. Be careful not to
spill any fluid or allow the reservoir to
overflow.
c. Connect the clear plastic tube 2 tightly to
the caliper bleed screw 1.
d. Place the other end of the tube into a
container.
e. Slowly apply the brake lever or pedal
several times.
f. Pull the lever in or push down on the ped-
al. Hold the lever or pedal in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw and allow the
lever or pedal to travel towards its limit.
h. Tighten the bleed screw when the lever
or pedal limit has been reached; then re-
lease the lever or pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until of the air
bubbles have been removed from the
system.
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
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