SRAM Elixir 5 Service Manual page 26

When bleeding avid brakes, keep in mind that you are simply forcing air bubbles out of the system. We recommend that you
bleed your brakes at least once a year to ensure optimal performance. if you ride frequently or in aggressive terrain, you should
bleed your brakes more often.
When bleeding brakes, you may notice discoloration of the old fluid as it exits the system into the syringe at the lever. if the
fluid is severely discolored, this indicates that the fluid is very old. in this case, bleeding the system twice in order to completely
remove the old fluid is recommended.
1
fill one syringe 1/2 full with avid High-Performance 5.1 dot
fluid and fill the other syringe 1/4 full.
Hold each syringe with the tip pointed up and tap
the side of the syringe with your finger to bring
any air bubbles to the top. Place a clean rag around
the tip and slowly push the air bubbles out of the
syringe. Close the hose clamp on each syringe.
2
de-gas the fluid in the 1/2 full syringe. leave the hose clamp
shut and pull on the plunger. Bubbles will form in the brake fluid. While the
plunger is still pulled down, lightly tap the syringe to release
the bubbles sticking to the sides and the bottom so that they can rise to the top
of the fluid. When the bubbles stop forming and have all risen to the top, release
the plunger, open the clamp and carefully push the air out. Repeat several times.
You will not be able to remove all the bubbles.
3
Remove the wheel from your bike. Remove the brake pads and spreader clip from
the caliper and insert the appropriate Bleed Block. this will help prevent system
overfill and keep dot fluid from contaminating your brake
pads.
Click here for detailed brake pad removal instructions
4
Use the t10 toRX® to remove the caliper bleed port screw
from the caliper body or banjo bolt
5
Make sure the fluid in the 1/2 full syringe is pushed all the way
to the tip (no air gap!), then thread into the caliper bleed port.
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avid brake bleed procedure