Skylark V6-3100 3.1L VIN M SFI (1996)
Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair
Manual Bleeding
Note: Use only DOT 3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed container. Do not use fluid from an open container that may be contaminated with water. Do not
use DOT 5 brake fluid.
Important: In the following steps, use a suitable container and/or shop cloths to catch fluid and prevent it from contacting any painted surfaces.
1. Clean fluid reservoir cover and surrounding area.
2. Remove fluid reservoir cover.
3. Inspect fluid level in reservoir and fill to the correct level if necessary.
4. Install fluid reservoir cover.
5. Prime hydraulic modulator as follows:
A. Attach a clear bleeder hose to the rearward bleeder valve and submerge opposite hose end in clean container partially filled with clean brake
fluid.
B. Slowly open rearward bleeder valve 1/2 to 3/4 turns.
C. Depress brake pedal and hold until fluid begins to flow.
D. Close valve and release brake pedal.
E. Repeat Step 5B through 5D until no air bubbles are present.
F. Relocate the bleeder hose to the forward hydraulic modulator bleeder valve and repeat Steps 5A through 5E.
Important: Once fluid is seen to flow from both modulator bleeder valves, the hydraulic 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 them. This ensures that the lowest points in the
system are completely free of air and then the hydraulic modulator/master cylinder assembly can be purged of any remaining air.
6. Remove fluid reservoir cover.
7. Inspect fluid level in reservoir and fill to the correct level if necessary.
8. Install fluid reservoir cover.
9. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
Important: Bleed sequence:
Right rear.
Left rear.
Right front.
Left front.
10. Proceed as follows to bleed wheel brakes in sequence shown above.
A. Attach a clear bleeder hose to the bleeder valve at each wheel and submerge opposite hose and in a clean container partially filled with clean
brake fluid.
B. Open bleeder valve.
