SL L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1997)
filled with brake fluid.
b. Depress brake pedal with moderate force.
c. Slowly open bleeder valve 1/2 to 3/4 turn and allow fluid to flow.
d. Close valve and release brake pedal.
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Torque to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.)
e. Wait five seconds.
f.
Repeat steps b through e until all air is purged from the system.
g. Repeat steps a through f for the front modulator assembly bleeder valve until all air is purged from the system.
12. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and fill the master cylinder reservoir with clean brake fluid if necessary.
13. Install fluid reservoir cap.
14. Check the brake pedal for firm constant feel and travel both with the engine off (ignition on) and with the engine running.
If pedal feel is firm and constant and travel is not excessive, go to step 15. If pedal feel is not firm and constant or travel is excessive:
a. Use PDT, or equivalent to RUN ABS MOTORS, PISTONS UP-HOME and PISTONS DOWN-REL two times.
b. Use Scan tool, home pistons.
c. Start engine and let it run for two seconds after the ABS light goes out.
d. Turn Off engine.
e. Repeat steps c and d nine more times.
f.
Re-bleed the entire brake system.
15. Check system for leaks with engine running and brakes applied.
16. Road test the vehicle:
a. Make several normal (non-ABS) stops from a moderate speed.
b. Make one to two ABS stops from a higher speed of approximately 80 km/h (50 mph).
17. After road testing the vehicle, it is recommended that the system be bled again following the steps 1 through 13 and then inspected again. If after
inspection the pedal feels firm and constant and pedal travel is not excessive, system is properly bled.
