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Toyota Sienna AWD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2007)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

Make
Toyota
Model
Sienna AWD
Engine
V6-3.5L (2GR-FE)
Year
2007
Section
Brake Bleeding › Service and Repair
MaintenanceService and Repair · page 1 of 4
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Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

BRAKE FLUID 

BLEEDING 

HINT:  If any work is performed on the brake system or if air in the brake lines is suspected, bleed the air out of the brake system.

NOTICE:  Wash the brake fluid off immediately if it adheres to any painted surfaces.

1. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTER FRONT

2. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID

Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 

NOTICE:  Perform the procedure after confirming the sub-tank at the upper of the master cylinder assembly is filled enough.

3. BLEED BRAKE LINE

(a)

Connect the vinyl tube to the bleeder plug.

(b) Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed (*1).
(c)

At the point when fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal (*2).

(d) Repeat (*1) and (*2) several times until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
(e)

Tighten the bleeder plug completely.
Torque:

Disc 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 73 inch lbs.) 
Drum 11 Nm (112 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.) 

(f)

Repeat the above procedure to bleed the air out of the brake line for each wheel.

4. BLEED MASTER CYLINDER

NOTICE:  When the air is bled from the master cylinder (3rd chamber), be sure to run the engine.

HINT:  If the master cylinder has been disassembled or if the reservoir becomes empty, bleed the air out of the master cylinder.

(a)

Run the engine at idle.

(b) Connect the vinyl tube to the brake caliper bleeder plug.
(c)

Open the brake caliper bleeder plug or wheel cylinder bleeder plug.

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