Bleeding the air from the system

BLEEDING THE AIR FROM THE SYSTEM

When filling the hydraulic circuit or doing any work on it, proceed as described below.

1. Using the special air relief device fitted on the brake fluid reservoir bleed the air in the following sequence:
2. LH front wheel
3. RH front wheel
4. LH rear wheel
5. RH rear wheel

For each wheel proceed as follows:

• Fill the brake-clutch fluid reservoir up to the "MAX" level withe the specified fluid.
• If necessary, remove the wheel concerned.

1. Fit a tube on the bleed screw. Dip the end of the tube in a recipient containing the specified fluid.
2. Slacken the bleed screw and repeatedly depress the brake pedal (wait a few seconds between one press and the next). When fluid free of bubbles goes into the recipient, depress the pedal completely and lock the bleed screw to the specified torque.

NOTE: The air should be relieved separately on each wheel.

When relieving the air check that the fluid does not fall below the minimum level. Never re-use the fluid discharged during this operation. Prevent the fluid from contacting painted parts and damaging them.

NOTE: If the above procedure is not followed, air might get into the piston leading to lengthening of the brake pedal stroke, in which case proceed as follows. Air may also get into the ABS hydraulic unit from which any kind of air bleeding is impossible.

4 ÷ 6 Nm
0.4 ÷ 0.6 Kgm