Brake Fluid Filling/Bleeding - Honda MUV700 big red Service Manual

Follow the
manu facturer's
operating
instructions
Check the flUid level
offen while
bleeding the brake
to prevent air from
bemg pumped into
the system
BRAKE FLUID FILLING/BLEEDING
Release the parking brake lever.
Close each caliper bleed valve.
Fill the reservoir with DOT 4 brake fluid from a
sealed container.
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to
the bleed valve.
Operate the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed
valve.
If an automatic refill system is not used, add fluid
when the fluid level in the reservoir is low.
If
atr enters the Perform the bleeding procedure until the system is
bleeder from
completely flushed/bled.
around
file
bleed
Tighten t he bleed valve.
valve threads, seal
Ihe threads with
TORQUE: 8.5 N-m (0.87 kgf·m. 6.3 IbUt)
teflon tape
Do
not
release the
brake pedal until
the bleed valve has
been closed
Install the valve cap.
Perform the above procedure at each remaining
bleed valve (3 places).
After bleeding air, operate the brake pedal. If it still
feels spongy, bleed the system again.
If the brake bleeder is not available, perform the fo l -
lowing procedure:
Pump up the system pressure with the brake pedal
until the pedal resistance is felt.
Connect a bleed hose to the caliper bleed valve and
bleed the system as fo l lows:
1. Depress the brake pedal all the way and loosen
the bleed valve 1/4 of a turn. Wait several sec-
onds and then close the bleed valve.
2. Release the brake pedal slowly and wait several
seconds afte r it reaches the end of its travel.
3.
Repeat the steps
1
and
2
until there are no air
bubbles in the bleed hose.
Tighten the bleed valve.
TORQUE: 8.5 N·m (0.87 kgf·m , 6.3 Ibf·ft )
Install the valve cap
Perform the above pr ocedure at each remaining
bleed valve (3 places).
After bleeding air, operate the brake pedal. If it still
feels spongy, bleed the system again.
BRAKE SYSTEM
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