Component Bleeding

COMPONENT BLEEDING

Master Cylinder Priming - In-Vehicle or Bench

WARNING:Use of any other than approved DOT 3 brake fluid will cause permanent damage to brake components and will render the brakes inoperative. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

WARNING:Brake fluid contains polyglycol ethers and polyglycols. Avoid contact with eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. If brake fluid contacts eyes, flush eyes with running water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. If taken internally, drink water and induce vomiting. Get medical attention immediately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

CAUTION:Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with water.

CAUTION:Do not allow the brake master cylinder reservoir to run dry during the bleeding operation. Keep the brake master cylinder reservoir filled with clean specified brake fluid. Never reuse the brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system.
NOTE:When any part of the hydraulic system has been disconnected for repair or installation, air can get into the system and cause spongy brake pedal action. This requires bleeding of the hydraulic system after it has been correctly connected. The hydraulic system can be bled manually or with pressure bleeding equipment.
NOTE:When the brake master cylinder has been installed new or the system has been emptied or partially emptied, it must be primed to prevent air from entering the system.






1. For in-vehicle priming, disconnect the brake tube fittings from the brake master cylinder.

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CAUTION:Use a soft cloth between the bench vise and the master cylinder to prevent damage to the master cylinder mounting surface.For bench priming, mount the brake master cylinder in a vise.






1. Install short brake tubes with the ends bent into the brake master cylinder reservoir.

- Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid.

2. Slowly press the primary piston or, for in-vehicle priming, have an assistant slowly pump the brake pedal until clear brake fluid flows from both brake tubes with no air bubbles.

3. If necessary, install the brake master cylinder into the vehicle. See Removal and Replacement.

4. Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.Bleed the master cylinder at the outlet tubes.

- Have an assistant apply and hold the brake pedal.
- Loosen the brake outlet tube fittings at the master cylinder one at a time.
- Tighten the outlet tube fittings.
- Repeat the above 3 steps until no air bubbles are visible in the expelled brake fluid.

5. Remove the short brake tubes and install the master cylinder outlet tubes.

- Tighten to 18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13 ft-lbf).






1. Loosen a brake inlet tube at the 4WABS hydraulic control unit (HCU).

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NOTE:Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.Have an assistant apply and hold the brake pedal.

3. Tighten the inlet tube fitting at the HCU.

- Tighten to 18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13 ft-lbf).

4. Repeat Steps 8-10 until no air bubbles are seen in the expelled brake fluid.

5. Repeat Steps 8-11 for the remaining 4WABS hydraulic control unit inlet tube.

6. Bleed the brake system. See Brake System Bleeding.

Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (4WABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU)

NOTE:Only carry out this procedure if a new HCU has been installed.






1. Clean all dirt from and remove the brake master cylinder filler cap, and fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid.






1. Connect a clear drain tube to the RH rear bleeder screw and the other end in a container partially filled with clean, specified brake fluid.

2. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.

3. Loosen the RH rear bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While the assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the bleeder screw.

- Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
- Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.

4. Tighten the bleeder screw.

- Tighten to 8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m, 71 in-lbf).

5. Repeat Steps 3-5 for the LH rear bleeder screw, the RH front bleeder screw and the LH front bleeder screw, in that order.

- Tighten the brake caliper bleeder screw to 15 N-m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 ft-lbf).

Caliper





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NOTE:It is not necessary to do a complete brake system bleed if only the disc brake caliper was disconnected.Place a box-end wrench on the disc brake caliper bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to the disc brake caliper bleeder screw, and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean, specified brake fluid.

2. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.

3. Loosen the disc brake caliper bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While the assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the disc brake caliper bleeder screw.

- Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
- Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.






1. Tighten the disc brake caliper bleeder screw.

- Tighten to 15 N-m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 ft-lbf).

Wheel Cylinder

1.
NOTE:It is not necessary to do a complete brake system bleed if only the wheel cylinder was disconnected.Place a box-end wrench on the wheel cylinder bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to the bleeder screw, and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean, specified brake fluid.

2. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.

3. Loosen the wheel cylinder bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While the assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the bleeder screw.

- Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
- Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.

4. Tighten the wheel cylinder bleeder screw.

- Tighten to 8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m, 71 in-lbf).