Technician Safety Information

Some service procedures require that the hydraulic lines, hoses, and fittings be disconnected. The system uses a hydraulic accumulator that, when fully charged contains brake fluid under high pressure. Be sure the accumulator is fully discharged when disconnecting lines, hoses, and fittings. Failure to do so will result in personal injury or damage to painted services.

Use only DOT 3 fluid from a sealed container. Using DOT 5 fluid may cause damage to systems components.

Before suspecting the ABS system is the fault of degraded braking performance check all items that would be associated with a NON-ABS system. This includes the inspection of brake linings, brake rotors and drums, inspecting for fluid leaks, and thorough inspection of brake components.

Certain conditions can result in reduced braking ability. Take this in consideration when driving a vehicle that may have a fault in the ABS system.

Pressure bleeding equipment must have a rubber diaphragm between the air supply and brake fluid. This will prevent outside air, moisture, oil, and other contaminants from entering the hydraulic brake system.