Honda SH300 2006 Manual page 366

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to
the front brake caliper lower bleed valve.
Loosen the lower bleed valve and operate the air
bleed tool.
Drain the brake fluid.
Tighten the front caliper lower bleed valve.
Connect a bleed hose to the rear brake caliper bleed
valve.
Loosen the bleed valve and operate a air bleed tool.
Drain the brake fluid.
Tighten the rear caliper bleed valve.
FRONT BRAKE FLUID FILLING/AIR
BLEEDING
• Use only DOT 4 brake fluid from a sealed con-
tainer.
• Do not mix different types of fluid. They are not
compatible.
Fill the reservoir with DOT 4 brake fluid from a
sealed container.
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to
the front caliper upper bleed valve.
Operate the brake bleeder and loosen the upper
bleed valve.
If an automatic refill system is not used, add brake
fluid when the fluid level in the reservoir is low.
• Check the fluid level often while bleeding to pre-
vent air from being pumped into the system.
• When using a brake bleeding tool, follow the
manufacturer's operating instructions.
• If air is entering the bleeder from around the
bleed valve threads, seal the threads with teflon
tape.
Close the bleed valve.
Perform the bleeding procedure until the system is
completely flushed/bled.
After bleeding air, operate the front brake lever. If it
still feels spongy, bleed the system again.
After bleeding air completely, tighten the front
brake caliper upper bleed valve to the specified
torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
17-8
BRAKE BLEEDER
BRAKE BLEEDER
BRAKE BLEEDER
UPPER BLEED VALVE
LOWER
BLEED VALVE
REAR BLEED VALVE