Regal V6-3.8L VIN K (1997)
Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair
Manual Bleeding
Important: In the following steps, use a suitable container and/or shop cloths to catch fluid and prevent it from contacting any painted surfaces.
1. Clean brake fluid reservoir cover and surrounding area.
2. Remove brake fluid reservoir cover.
Inspect
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Brake fluid level in reservoir and fill to the correct level if necessary.
3. Install brake fluid reservoir cover.
4. Prime ABS brake modulator/master cylinder assembly.
A. Attach bleeder hose to rearward bleeder valve and submerge opposite hose end in clean container partially filled with clean brake fluid.
B. Slowly open rearward bleeder valve.
C. Depress brake pedal and hold until fluid begins to flow.
D. Close valve and release brake pedal.
E. Repeat Steps 4B through 4D until no air bubbles are present.
F. Relocate the bleeder hose to the forward brake modulator bleeder valve and repeat Step 4.
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Tighten ABS brake modulator bleeder valves to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
Important: Once fluid is seen to flow from both modulator bleeder valves, the ABS brake modulator master cylinder assembly is
sufficiently full of fluid. However, it may not be completely purged of air. At this point move to the wheel brakes and bleed them. This
ensures that the lowest points in the system are completely free of air and then the ABS brake modulator/master cylinder assembly can be
purged of any remaining air.
5. Remove brake fluid reservoir cover.
Inspect
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Brake fluid level in reservoir and fill to the correct level if necessary.
6. Install brake fluid reservoir cover.
7. Prime the traction control module.
A. Remove traction control module bolt to bracket to access bleeder valves.
B. Attach bleeder hose to right side bleeder vlave and submerge opposite hose end in clean container pertially filled with clean brake fluid.
C. Slowly open the bleeder valve.
D. Depress brake pedal and hold until fluid begins to flow.
E. Close valve and release brake pedal.
F. Repeat steps 7B through 7E until no air bubbles are present.
G. Relocate the bleeder hose to the left side bleeder valve and repeat step 7.
Important: Once fluid is seen to flow from both modulator bleeder valves, the traction control module is sufficiently full of fluid.
However, it may not be completely purged of air. At this point move to the wheel brakes and bleed them. This ensures that the lowest
points in the system are completely free of air and then the traction control module can be purges of any remaining air.
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Tighten traction control module bleeder valves to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
