Renew fluid

Renew fluid

1. Raise vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

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

Bleed sequence

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

2. Attach a bleed tube to LH front bleed screw. Insert free end of tube into bottle containing fluid.
3. Open bleed screw and use an assistant to press brake pedal to floor and release.
4. Repeat operation until clean fluid flows from bleed screw.
5. When clear, bubble free fluid flows, hold pedal to floor and tighten bleed screw to 10 Nm on calipers and 7 Nm on wheel cylinders.

CAUTION: Ensure that fluid level in reservoir is maintained during the complete operational sequence using new brake fluid.

6. Repeat foregoing procedure at each wheel in sequence illustrated, until clean, bubble free fluid flows from bleed screw at each sequence stage.
7. Check for a firm footbrake after complete operation.