Stratus L4-2.4L VIN X (1998)
Open Bleeder Screw At Least One Full Turn
2. Open the bleeder screw at least one full turn or more to obtain an steady stream of brake fluid.
3. After 4 to 8 ounces of fluid has been bled through the brake and an air-free flow is maintained in the clear plastic hose and jar, close the
bleeder screw.
4. Repeat the procedure at all the other remaining bleeder screws. Then check the pedal for travel. If pedal travel is excessive or has not been
improved, enough fluid has not passed through the system to expel all the trapped air. Be sure to monitor the fluid level in the pressure bleeder.
It must stay at the proper level so air will not be allowed to reenter the brake system through the master cylinder reservoir.
BLEEDING WITHOUT A PRESSURE BLEEDER
NOTE: Correct bleeding of the brakes hydraulic system without the use of pressure bleeding equipment will require the aid of a helper.
The following wheel sequence for bleeding the brake hydraulic system should be used to ensure adequate removal of all trapped air from the
hydraulic system.
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Left rear wheel
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Right front wheel
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Right rear wheel
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Left front wheel
1. Attach a clear plastic hose to the bleeder screw starting at the right rear wheel and feed the hose into a clear jar containing enough fresh brake
fluid to submerge the end of the hose.
2. Pump the brake pedal three or four times and hold it down before the bleeder screw is opened.
3. Open the bleeder screw at least 1 full turn. When the bleeder screw opens the brake pedal will drop.
4. Close the bleeder screw. Release the brake pedal only after the bleeder screw is closed.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 3, four or five times at each bleeder screw. Then check the pedal for travel. If pedal travel is excessive or has not been
improved, enough fluid has not passed through the system to expel all the trapped air. Be sure to monitor the fluid level in the master cylinder
reservoir. It must stay at the proper level so air will not be allowed to re-enter the brake system.
6. Test drive vehicle to be sure brakes are operating correctly and that pedal is solid.
