Brake Fluid Replacement/Air Bleeding; Brake Fluid Draining; Brake Fluid Filling/Bleeding - Honda TRX500FM Service Manual

BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT/AIR
BLEEDING
Follow the
manufacturer's
operating
instructions.
Check the fluid level
often while bleeding
the brake to prevent
air from being
pumped into the
system.
If
air enters
the
bleeder from
BRAKE FLUID DRAINING
Turn the handlebar to the left until the reservoir is level
before removing the reservoir cap.
Remove the screws [1J. reservoir cap [2), set plate and
diaphragm .
Connect a bleed hose [1} to the front brake caliper
bleed valve [2J.
Loosen the bleed valve and pump the front brake lever
until no more fluid flows out of the bleed valve.
Perform above procedure for the other side bleed valve.
BRAKE FLUID FILLING/BLEEDING
Close each brake caliper bleed valve.
Fill the master cylinder reservoir with DOT 4 brake fluid
from a sealed container.
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder [1J to
the bleed valve.
Operate the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed valve
121.
If an automatic refill system is not used, add fluid when
the fluid level in the reservoir is low.
Perform the bleeding procedure until the system is
completely flushed/bled.
around the bleed
Tighten the bleed valve to the specified torque.
valve threads, seal
the threads with
TORQUE : 5.4 N-m (0.6 kgf·m , 4.0 Ibf·ft )
teflon rape.
Perform air bleeding for the other side bleed valve.
After bleeding air, operate the front brake lever. If it still
feels spongy, bleed the system again.
BRAKE SYSTEM
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