Monte Carlo V6-3.8L VIN K (1998)
Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual Bleeding)
IMPORTANT: In the following procedure, use a suitable container or shop cloths in order to catch the brake fluid and prevent the fluid from contacting
any painted surfaces.
1. Clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the surrounding area.
2. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.
3. Inspect the brake fluid level. Fill the reservoir to the correct level if necessary.
4. Install the brake fluid reservoir cap.
IMPORTANT: Once the fluid is visibly flowing from both modulator bleeder valves, the Antilock Brake System (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
the brakes. This ensures that the lowest points in the system are completely free of air. The ABS brake modulator/master cylinder assembly may
then be purged of any remaining air.
5. Prime the ABS brake modulator/master cylinder assembly. Complete the following steps:
5.1.
Attach the bleeder hose to the rearward bleeder valve. Submerge the opposite hose end in a clean container partially filled with clean brake
fluid.
5.2.
Slowly open the rearward bleeder valve.
5.3.
Depress the brake pedal and hold the pedal until the fluid begins to flow.
5.4.
Close the valve and release the brake pedal.
5.5.
Repeat the previous three steps until air bubbles are no longer present.
5.6.
Relocate the bleeder hose to the forward brake modulator bleeder valve. Submerge the opposite hose end in a clean container partially filled
with clean brake
5.7.
Slowly open the forward bleeder valve.
5.8.
Depress the brake pedal and hold the pedal until the fluid begins to flow.
5.9.
Close the valve and release the brake pedal.
5.10.
Repeat the previous three steps until air bubbles are no longer present.
6. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cover.
7. Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir. Fill the reservoir to the correct level, if necessary.
8. Install the brake fluid reservoir cover.
9. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
IMPORTANT: Bleed sequence:
10. Bleed the brakes in the following sequence:
10.1. Right rear.
10.2. Left front.
10.3. Left rear.
10.4. Right front.
11. Bleed the brakes in the sequence shown above. Complete the following steps:
11.1. Attach a clear bleeder hose to the bleeder valve at the wheel. Submerge the opposite hose in a clean container partially filled with clean
brake fluid.
11.2. Open the bleeder valve.
11.3. Slowly depress the brake pedal.
11.4. Close the valve and slowly release the brake pedal.
