Suzuki GA413 Service Manual page 214

5-18 BRAKES
1. Master cylinder
2. 4-way joint
3. 4-way cross joint
4. ABS actuator
5. LSPV
6. Blend proportion-
ing valve
1. Plug cap
2. Vinyl tube (See-through tube)
3. Container
Depress brake pedal several times and with pedal
depressed, loosen bleeder plug a little.
With brake pedal depressed,
retighten bleeder plug.
BLEEDING BRAKES
NOTE:
Before performing bleeding operation, make sure that ABS
warning light turns off after ignition switch has turned on (for
vehicle equipped with ABS).
Bleeding operation is necessary to remove air whenever it entered
hydraulic brake system.
Hydraulic lines of brake system consists of two separate lines, one
for front wheel brakes and the other for rear wheel brakes. When
a brake pipe or hose was disconnected at the wheel, bleeding op-
7. Right brake caliper
eration must be performed at both ends of the line of the removed
8. Left brake caliper
pipe or hose. When any joint part of the master cylinder of other
9. Right wheel cylinder
10. Left wheel cylinder
joint part between the master cylinder and each brake (wheel) was
[A] : Without ABS
removed, the hydraulic brake system must be bled at right and left
[B] : With ABS
brake caliper, left wheel cylinder and LSPV (if equipped).
1) Fill master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid and keep at least
2) Remove bleeder plug cap.
3) Depress brake pedal several times, and then while holding it de-
4) When fluid pressure in the cylinder is almost depleted, retighten
5) Repeat this operation until there are no more air bubbles in hy-
CAUTION:
Brake fluid is extremely damaging to paint. If fluid should
accidentally touch painted surface, immediately wipe
fluid from paint and clean painted surface.
one-half full of fluid during bleeding operation.
Attach a vinyl tube to bleeder plug, and insert the other end into
container.
pressed, loosen bleeder plug about one-third to one-half turn.
bleeder plug.
draulic line.