Bleeding Procedures

Brake System Bleeding

NOTE:
- Do not reuse the drained fluid. Use only clean Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid from an unopened container. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and shorten the life of the system. Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the brake fluid.
- Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle, it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off immediately with water.
- The reservoir on the master cylinder must be at the MAX (upper) level mark at the start of the bleeding procedure and checked after bleeding each brake caliper. Add fluid as required.
- Front caliper for the M/T model (4-piston caliper type); do this by first bleeding the outside piston of the front caliper. Then bleed the inside piston of the front caliper.





1. Make sure the brake fluid level in the reservoir is at the MAX (upper) level line (A).
2. Attach a length of clear drain tube to the bleed screw.
3. Have someone slowly pump the brake pedal several times, then apply steady pressure.
4. Loosen the left-front brake bleed screw, loosen the brake bleed screw to allow air to escape from the system. Then tighten the bleeder screw securely.

NOTE:
^ The bleeder valve uses an 11 mm hex wrench on M/T model.
^ On M/T model, bleed the outside piston of the front caliper first, then bleed the inside piston.

5. Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence shown following until air bubbles no longer appear in the fluid.





BLEEDING SEQUENCE

FRONT





A/T model








M/T model





REAR





6. Refill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX (upper) level line (A).
7. Test drive the vehicle and make at least two slow ABS activating stops.
8. Check for pedal feel.
^ If the pedal feel is hard, you are done.
^ If the pedal feel is soft, repeat the brake system bleeding procedure.