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Toyota Sienna FWD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) (2006)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair

Make
Toyota
Model
Sienna FWD
Engine
V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE)
Year
2006
Section
Brake Bleeding › Service and Repair
MaintenanceService and Repair · page 1 of 2
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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 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.

d) Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen the master cylinder (3rd chamber) bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.
e) At the point when the fluid stops coming out, tighten the master cylinder (3rd chamber) bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.
f) Repeat the above bleeding operation several times until the air in the master cylinder is bled out.
g) Using SST, connect the brake lines from the master cylinder.

SST 09023-00101
Torque: 11 Nm (112 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.) 

h) Tighten the brake caliper bleeder plug or wheel cylinder bleeder plug.

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

4. BLEED BRAKE LINE

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