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Kia Rio L4-1.5L (2001)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

Make
Kia
Model
Rio
Engine
L4-1.5L
Year
2001
Section
Brake Bleeding › Service and Repair
MaintenanceService and Repair
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Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

Air bleeding 

1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with a safety stands.

Caution  The brake fluid reservoir must be kept 3/4 full during air bleeding.

2. Remove the bleeder cap and attach a vinyl hose to the bleeder plug.
3. Place the other end of the vinyl tube in a clear container.
4. One person should depress the brake pedal a few times, and then hold it in the depressed position.

5. A second person should loosen the bleeder screw, drain out the fluid, and retighten the screw with the SST.

Caution  Be sure the pedal remains depressed until the bleed screw is tightened.

6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until no air bubbles are seen.
7. Check for the correct brake operation.
8. Verify that there is no fluid leakage. Clean away any spilled fluid with rags.
9. After bleeding the air, add a brake fluid to the reservoir up to the specified level.

Tightening torque:
5.9 - 8.8 Nm (60 - 90 kg-m, 52 - 78 inch lbs.) 

Notice  Air bleeding must be started from the bleeder screw furthest from the master cylinder.

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