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Saturn LW2 V6-3.0L VIN R (2000)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

Make
Saturn
Model
L Series LW2
Engine
V6-3.0L VIN R
Year
2000
Section
Brake Bleeding › Service and Repair
MaintenanceService and Repair · page 1 of 5
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Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

Conventional (Base) Brake Bleeding

MANUAL BLEEDING 

NOTICE:  Brake fluid is corrosive to painted surfaces. Take care not to allow brake fluid to contact painted surfaces on vehicle.

NOTICE:  Use only DOT 3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed container. Do not use any fluid from a container which is wet with water. Do not use DOT 5
silicone fluid.

1. Fill master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid. Keep reservoir at least half full during bleeding procedure.

2. If the master cylinder is suspected of having air in its bore, it must be bled before proceeding to brake line bleeding.

a. Loosen front brake pipe at master cylinder.
b. Allow brake fluid to flow from front master cylinder port.
c. Tighten front brake pipe into master cylinder.

Torque: 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)

d. Loosen front brake pipe on master cylinder 1/4 turn.
e. Depress brake pedal slowly until fluid is seen coming from pipe fitting.
f.

Once again, tighten the front brake pipe into master cylinder, while pedal is being depressed.
Torque: 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)

g. Slowly release pedal.

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