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Section 4: Rear Brake Bleed





1. Select "Air Bleeding" from the Utility menu screen.





2. Press "Next" from the Air Bleeding Utility screen.





3. Confirm the conditions listed on Techstream and press "Next".





4. Select "Actuator has been removed" and press "Next".





5. STOP - DO NOT turn the ignition OFF as instructed by Techstream.
DO NOT unplug relays or disconnect accumulator connectors. Select "Next" - But DO NOT turn the ignition OFF.





6. Press "Next" through the Techstream screens concerning front brake bleed - front brakes have already been manually bled in section 3.





7. Press "Next" through the FR (Front Right) and FL (Front Left) brake bleed Techstream screens.





8. Press "Next" through the FL brake bleed Techstream screens.





9. Press "Next" at this screen since front brakes have already been manually bled.





10. Follow the instructions on Techstream and press "Next".

IMPORTANT

DO NOT press the brake pedal at this time.

A. Attach the vinyl tube and bottle.

B. Loosen the RR (Rear Right) bleeder screw.

NOTE

This step removes air from the RR (Rear Right) line and actuator.





If Techstream displays the message shown in Figure 31:

^ Repeat "Section 1: Zero Down Accumulator Pressure".

^ Repeat "Section 2: Disable Electronic Controlled Brakes".

^ Repeat "Section 3: Front Brake Bleed'; except for manually bleeding front brake circuits.

^ Repeat "Section 4: Rear Brake Bleed".





11. DO NOT press the brake pedal.

During this step Techstream opens the solenoid in the actuator for the RR line and then runs the accumulator pump.

NOTE

This step takes 30 seconds.





12. Tighten the bleeder screw and press "Next".





13. Adjust the brake fluid level to MAX before bleeding RL (Rear Left).





14. Follow instructions on Techstream for RL (Rear Left) brake then press "Next".

NOTE

^ Press and hold the brake pedal during RL (Rear Left) brake bleeding.

^ The accumulator pump will run when the RL brake bleeder screw is opened.





15. Wait for completion of operations listed on Techstream then press "Next".





16. Wait for completion of operations listed on Techstream, then press "Next".

Lowering accumulator pressure takes 20 seconds.





17. Follow instructions on Techstream and press "Next".

NOTE

Techstream will instruct you to perform the accumulator Zero Down procedure 4 times.





18. Press "Next" to proceed.





19. Follow instructions on Techstream and press "Next".





20. Press "Next" after cycling the ignition switch OFF and then ON. Press "Next" AFTER the pump motor stops running.





21. Perform the "Zero Down" procedure 4 times, per Techstream. At the end of the 4 "Zero Down" procedures, the "Air bleeding is complete" message will be displayed. Press "Exit".





22. Check and adjust the brake fluid level to MAX.