Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

BRAKE FLUID

Bleeding Brake System


CAUTION:
- While bleeding, pay attention to master cylinder fluid level.
- Before working, disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connectors or negative battery terminal. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
1.Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or negative battery terminal. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
2.Connect a vinyl tube to rear right brake caliper bleeder valve.
3.Fully depress brake pedal 4 or 5 times.
4.With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleeder valve to bleed air in brake line, and then tighten it immediately.
Revision: March 20122013 Infiniti JX
5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the air is out of the brake line.
6.Tighten the bleeder valve to the specified torque. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View (front disc brake), BR45, "Exploded View" (rear disc brake).
7.Repeat steps 2 through 6, with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least halfway, bleed the air in order from the front left, rear left, front right bleeder valves.
Revision: March 20122013 Infiniti JX