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Lexus LS 430 V8-4.3L (3UZ-FE) (2002)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Brake Bleeding: Specifications (page 2 of 3)

Make
Lexus
Model
LS 430
Engine
V8-4.3L (3UZ-FE)
Year
2002
Section
Brake Bleeding
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 3
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Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

BLEEDING

HINT:  If any work is done on the brake system or if air in the brake lines is suspected, bleed the air from the system.

NOTICE:  Do not let brake fluid remain on painted surfaces. Wash it off immediately.

1. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID

Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS NO.116 DOT3

2. IF MASTER CYLINDER WAS DISASSEMBLED OR IF RESERVOIR BECOMES EMPTY:  

BLEED MASTER CYLINDER
(a) Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder.

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(b) Slowly depress the brake pedal and hold it.

(c) Block off the outer holes with your fingers, and release the brake pedal.
(d) Repeat (b) and (c) 3 or 4 times.

3. BLEED BRAKE LINE

(a) Connect the vinyl tube to the brake caliper.
(b) Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed. At the point when fluid stops coming out, tighten

the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.

(d) Repeat (b) and (c) until all the air in the fluid has been bled out.
(e) Repeat the procedure to bleed the air out of the brake line for each wheel. 

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