GMC chevrolet camaro 2000 Service Manual page 518

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Brakes
2. If the master cylinder is known or suspected to
have air in the bore, then it must be bled in the
following manner, before bleeding any caliper:
2.1. Disconnect the forward (blind end)
brake pipe connection at the master
cylinder.
2.2. Allow the brake fluid to fill the master
cylinder piston bore until it begins to flow
from the forward pipe connector port.
2.3.
Connect the forward brake pipe to the
master cylinder and tighten.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and
Notices.
2.4. Depress the brake pedal slowly one time
and hold. Loosen the forward brake pipe
connection at the master cylinder to
purge air from the bore. Tighten the
connection and then release the brake
pedal slowly. Wait 15 seconds. Repeat the
sequence, including the
15
second wait,
until all air is removed from the bore.
Tighten
Tighten the brake pipe tube nut to
16 N·m (12 lb ft).
2.5.
When clear fluid flows from the forward
connection, repeat steps 1 and 2 to bleed
the mastercylinder at the rear (cowl)
connection.
3. Individual brake calipers are bled only after all air
is removed from the master cylinder. If it is known
that the brake calipers do not contain any air,
then it will not be necessary to bleed them.
3. i. Place a proper size box end wrench, or
equivalent, over the brake caliper
bleed screw.
3.2. Attach a clear tube over the screw.
3.3. Submerge the other end of the tube in
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clear container partially filled with
brake fluid.
3.4. Depressthe:bra,ke pedal slowly one time
and hold. ·
3.5. Loosen the brake caliper bleed screw to
purge the air from the cylinder.
3:6. Tighten the brake caliper bleed screw and
slowly release the pedal. Wait 15 seconds.
Tighten
Tighten the brake caliper bleed screw to
12 N·m
(J
06 .lb in).
3.7. Repeat the.sequence (including the
15 second wait), until all of the air is
removed. It may be necessary to repeat the
sequence ten or more tim.es to remove.
all of the air.
Hydraulic Brakes 5-45
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