Manual

WARNING: Do not move the vehicle until a firm brake pedal is obtained. Air in the brake system can cause loss of brakes with possible personal injury.

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with ABS, the hydraulic modulator must be bled prior to the brake calipers and wheel cylinders. Service and Repair

WHEN TO PERFORM BLEED PROCEDURE
A bleeding operation is necessary anytime a brake pipe or hose has been opened and air has been introduced into the system. It may be necessary to bleed the hydraulic system at all four wheels if air has been introduced through a low fluid level or by disconnecting brake pipes at the master cylinder. If a brake pipe or hose is disconnected at only one wheel, then only that wheel cylinder/caliper needs to be bled. If pipes are disconnected at any fitting located between the master cylinder and the brakes, then the brake system served by the disconnected pipe must be bled.

NOTE:
^ There is no bleeder valve for the right rear brake. The rear brakes can only be bled through the bleeder valve located on the left rear brake.
^ Bleed wheel cylinders/calipers in the following sequence: (1) Rear circuit (bleeder valve is at left rear wheel cylinder), (2) Right front, (3) Left front.





1. Remove vacuum reserve by applying the brakes several times with the engine off.
2. Remove master cylinder reservoir cap and fill reservoir with brake fluid, then install cap tightly. Keep the reservoir at least one-half full during the bleeding operation.
3. Remove the bleeder plug cap from the wheel cylinder/caliper to be bled.
4. Attach a clear plastic or vinyl tube to the bleeder plug. Allow the other end of the tube to hang submerged in a clear container partially filled with brake fluid.
5. Have a second technician press the brake pedal several times, and then hold it fully pressed.
6. With the brake pedal fully pressed, loosen the bleeder plug about one-half turn. The brake pedal should now fall all the way to the floor as brake fluid flows out of the bleeder plug into the clear fluid container.
7. Tighten bleeder plug and have the second technician slowly release the pedal.
8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all the air has been removed from the line, and air bubbles no longer appear in the clear fluid container.
9. Replenish the brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir to "MAX" and install cap, pump brake pedal and check for fluid leaks.
10. Check brake pedal feel for "sponginess" and the BRAKE indicator for an indication of an unbalanced pressure. Repeat the entire bleeding procedure to correct either of these two conditions.
11. Repeat this procedure at all wheel cylinder/calipers that require bleeding.