Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems: Service and Repair

BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM


NOTE There are no special bleeding procedure for the ABS SYSTEM. For bleeding please use the standard rules as described for the conventional brake system as follows.






1. Remove the reservoir cap and fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid.

CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid remain on a painted surface. Wash it off immediately.

NOTE When bleeding by pressurized fluid, do not depress the brake pedal.

2. Connect the vinyl tube to the wheel cylinder bleeder screw, and insert the other end of tube in a half full container of brake fluid.
3. Slowly pump the brake pedal several times.





4. While depressing the brake pedal fully, loosen the bleeder screw until fluid starts to run out. Then close the bleeder screw.
5. Repeat the 3 and 4 until there are no more bubbles in the fluid.
6. Tighten the bleeder plug screw.
Bleeder screw tightening torque:
Front:
7 - 13 Nm (5 - 10 ft. lbs.)
Rear:
8 - 20 Nm (6 - 15 ft. lbs.)





7. Repeat the above procedure for each wheel in the sequence shown in the illustration.