Brake system - bleed - sports (Brakes)

4. Attach bleed tube to LH rear brake caliper bleed screw, submerge free end in brake fluid in a clear container.
5. Apply pressure to brake pedal several times, then apply steady pressure.
6. Loosen bleed screw to release brake fluid and air. Allow pedal to return unassisted.
7. Depress brake pedal steadily through its full stroke and allow to return unassisted. Repeat procedure until a flow of clean air-free fluid is purged into container then, whilst holding pedal at end of downward stroke, tighten bleed screw to 10 Nm.

CAUTION: Maintain brake fluid level above ’MIN’ mark during this procedure.

8. Top-up brake fluid level.
9. Repeat procedure at each wheel in the sequence shown.

CAUTION: Braking efficiency may be seriously impaired if wrong bleed sequence is used.

10. Remove bleed tube. Apply brakes and check for leakage.
11. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
12. Road test vehicle. Check brake pedal for short firm travel when brakes are applied.

BRAKE SYSTEM - BLEED - SPORTS

Service repair no - 70.25.02

The following procedure covers bleeding the complete system but where only the primary or secondary circuit have been disturbed in isolation, it should only be necessary to bleed that system. Partial bleeding of the hydraulic system is only permissible if a brake pipe or hose has been disconnected with only minor loss of fluid.

CAUTION: Never re-use fluid that has been bled from the system.

1. Raise front and rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Check all pipe and hose connections are tight and there are no signs of leakage.
3. Top-up brake fluid level to ’MAX’ mark.

CAUTION: Only use new brake fluid of the recommended grade. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricants.

Bleed sequence - ABS systems with "Sports" front brake calipers fitted: LH rear to RH rear RH front to LH front

NOTE: Two bleed screws are fitted on each brake caliper. When bleeding the brake system, bleed the outer bleed screw followed by the inner bleed screw in the same sequence as shown above.