Conventional Brake Components

Brake System Bleeding (cont'd)

19-8  

  1. Slide a piece of clear plastic hose over the first bleed screw and submerge the other end in a container of new brake fluid.
  1. Have someone slowly pump the brake pedal several times, then apply steady pressure.
  2. Loosen the left-front brake bleed screw to allow air to escape from the system. Then tighten the bleed screw securely.
  3. Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence shown below until air bubbles no longer appear in the fluid.

  1. Refill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX (upper) level line.

Pressure Bleeding
  1. Install the appropriate power probe pressure bleeder adapter onto the master cylinder.
  2. Use the bleeding sequence below, and follow the bleeding instructions that come with your pressure bleeder.

Bleed Screw Locations

FRONT:

REAR:

Drum Brake

Disc Brake