With Mark II ABS System
Brake Circuits, Front Wheels
A brake system bleeder unit can be used for the front wheel brake circuits.
1. Top up with brake fluid, DOT 4 specification, as necessary.
2. Connect a length of transparent plastic tubing to the bleed nipple on the right-hand front wheel brake caliper.
- Place the other end of the tubing in a suitable receptacle.
3. Get a helper to depress the brake pedal at the same time as you open the bleed nipple.
- Close the nipple when the brake pedal is fully depressed and then tell the helper to release the pedal.
- Repeat this procedure until the brake fluid in the transparent hose is free from air bubbles.
- To bleed the other brake circuit for the left-hand front wheel. repeat points 2 and 3.
Brake Circuit, Rear Wheels
1. Check the level of-fluid in the reservoir and top up as necessary.
2. Connect a length of transparent plastic tubing to the bleed nipple on the rear wheel's brake caliper (either rear wheel).
- Place the other end of the tubing in a suitable receptacle.
3. Get a helper to switch on the ignition and depress the brake pedal.
WARNING:
- The high-pressure pump's electric motor should not be run for more than 2 minutes at a time.
- It should then be allowed to cool down for 10 minutes.
4. Open the nipple until the brake fluid in the transparent hose is free from air bubbles.
- To bleed the same brake circuit for the other rear wheel, repeat points 2, 3 and 4.
5. Top up with brake fluid to the MAX mark on the brake fluid reservoir.