Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

FRONT DISC BRAKE

Exploded View BR-21:

WARNING: Clean dust on cylinder body and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:
^ While removing cylinder body never depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
^ It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or replacement of cylinder body. In this case, hang cylinder body with a wire so as not to stretch brake hose.
^ Do not damage piston boot.
^ Burnish brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

REAR DISC BRAKE

Exploded View BR-27:

WARNING: Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:
^ While removing cylinder body, never depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
^ It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or replacement of cylinder body. In this case, hang cylinder body with a wire so as not to stretch brake hose.
^ Do not damage piston boot.
^ Burnish brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or it a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

Bleeding Brake System

CAUTION: While bleeding, pay attention to master cylinder fluid level.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or battery negative cable.
2. Connect a vinyl tube to the rear right bleed valve.
3. Fully depress brake pedal 4 to 5 times.
4. With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleed valve to let the air out, and then tighten it immediately.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until no more air comes out.
6. Tighten bleed valve to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View BR-21, Exploded View BR-27.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 at each wheel, with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least half way, bleed air in order from the front left, rear left, and front right bleed valves.