Drain and Refill
| CAUTION | Refill with new brake fluid. Refer to " RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ". Do not reuse drained brake fluid. Do not let brake fluid splash on the painted surfaces of the body. This might damage the paint, so when splashing it, immediately wipe off the area and wash away with water. Before servicing, disconnect actuator connector or battery negative cable. |
Scheme 33
Scheme 34
- Connect a vinyl tube to each bleed valve.
- Depress brake pedal, loosen each bleed valve, and gradually remove brake fluid. see scheme 8: Bleeding Brake Fluid
- Make sure there is no foreign material in reservoir tank, and refill with new brake fluid.
- Rest foot on brake pedal. Loosen bleed valve. Slowly depress pedal until it stops. Tighten bleed valve. Release brake pedal. Repeat this process a few times, then pause to add new brake fluid to master cylinder. Continue until new brake fluid flows out. Bleed air from brake system. Refer to " «BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM»(ref-272336-S08418816722007111800000) ". see scheme 9: Adding Brake Fluid To Master Cylinder
| CAUTION | While bleeding, monitor the master cylinder brake fluid level. |
- Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or battery negative cable.
- Connect a vinyl tube to the rear right bleed valve.
- Fully depress brake pedal 4 to 5 times.
- With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleed valve to let the air out, and then tighten it immediately.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 until no more air comes out.
- Tighten bleed valve to the specified torque. Refer to " «COMPONENTS»(ref-272336-S13094942062007111800000) " (front disc brake), " «COMPONENTS»(ref-272336-S37088885022007111800000) " (rear disc brake).
- Perform steps 2 to 6 at each wheel, with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least half way, bleed air from the front left, rear left, and front right bleed valve, in that order.
Scheme 35
| CAUTION | All hoses and piping (tubes) must be free from excessive bending, twisting and pulling. Make sure there is no interference with other parts when turning steering both clockwise and counterclockwise. The brake piping is an important safety part. If a brake fluid leak is detected, always disassemble the parts. Replace applicable part with a new one, if necessary. Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it way cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately. Do not bend or twist brake hose sharply, or strongly pull it. When removing components, cover connections so that no dirt, dust, or other foreign matter gets in. Refill with new brake fluid. Refer to " RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ". Do not reuse drained brake fluid. |