Solstice L4-2.0L Turbo (2008)
20. Slowly depress and release the brake pedal. Observe the feel of the brake pedal.
Important: If it is determined that air was induced into the system upstream of the ABS modulator prior to servicing, the Antilock Brake
System Automated Bleed Procedure (See: ) must be performed.
21. If the brake pedal feels spongy, repeat the bleeding procedure again. If the brake pedal still feels spongy after repeating the bleeding procedure,
perform the following steps:
1. Inspect the brake system for external leaks. Refer to Brake System External Leak Inspection (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Hydraulic
System/Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Brake System External Leak Inspection) .
2. Pressure bleed the hydraulic brake system in order to purge any air that may still be trapped in the system.
22. Turn the ignition key ON, with the engine OFF. Check to see if the brake system warning lamp remains illuminated.
Important: DO NOT allow the vehicle to be driven until it is diagnosed and repaired.
23. If the brake system warning lamp remains illuminated, refer to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Hydraulic
System/Testing and Inspection/Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures/Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes) .
Pressure
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure)
Tools Required
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J 29532 Diaphragm Type Brake Pressure Bleeder, or equivalent
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J-35798 Brake Pressure Bleeder Adapter
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information/Brake Fluid
Irritant Caution) .
Notice: When adding fluid to the brake master cylinder reservoir, use only Delco Supreme 11(R), GM P/N 12377967 (Canadian P/N 992667), or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container. The use of any type of fluid other than the recommended type of brake fluid,
may cause contamination which could result in damage to the internal rubber seals and/or rubber linings of hydraulic brake system components.
Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Service Precautions/Vehicle
Damage Warnings/Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice) .
1. Place a clean shop cloth beneath the brake master cylinder to prevent brake fluid spills.
2. With the ignition OFF and the brakes cool, apply the brakes 3-5 times, or until the brake pedal effort increases significantly, in order to deplete the
brake booster power reserve.
3. If you have performed a brake master cylinder bench bleeding on this vehicle, or if you disconnected the brake pipes from the master cylinder, or
disconnected the brake pipes from the proportioning valve assembly or the brake modulator assembly, you must perform the following steps to
bleed air at the ports of the hydraulic component:
1. Ensure that the brake master cylinder reservoir is full to the maximum-fill level. If necessary, add GM approved, or equivalent DOT-3 brake
fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container.
If removal of the reservoir cap and diaphragm is necessary, clean the outside of the reservoir on and around the cap prior to removal.
2. With the brake pipes installed securely to the master cylinder, proportioning valve assembly, or brake modulator assembly, loosen and separate
one of the brake pipes from the port of the component.
For the proportioning valve assembly or the brake modulator assembly, perform these steps in the sequence of system flow; begin with the
fluid feed pipes from the master cylinder.
3. Allow a small amount of brake fluid to gravity bleed from the open port of the component.
4. Reconnect the brake pipe to the component port and tighten securely.
5. Have an assistant slowly depress the brake pedal fully and maintain steady pressure on the pedal.
6. Loosen the same brake pipe to purge air from the open port of the component.
7. Tighten the brake pipe, then have the assistant slowly release the brake pedal.
8. Wait 15 seconds, then repeat steps 3.3-3.7 until all air is purged from the same port of the master cylinder.
9. With the front brake pipe installed securely to the master cylinder, proportioning valve assembly, or brake modulator assembly-after all air has
been purged from the first port of the component that was bled- loosen and separate the next brake pipe from the component, then repeat steps
3.3-3.8 until each of the ports on the component have been bled.
10. After completing the final component port bleeding procedure, ensure that each of the brake pipe-to-component fittings are properly tightened.
4. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir to the maximum-fill level with GM approved, or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake
fluid container.
Clean the outside of the reservoir on and around the reservoir cap prior to removing the cap and diaphragm.
