Subaru Impreza 2004 Service Manual page 62

8) Release the brake pedal slowly. Repeat steps 6)
through 8) until there are no air bubbles in the
drained brake fluid and new fluid flows through vi-
nyl tube.
NOTE:
• Add brake fluid as necessary while performing
air bleed operation, in order to prevent the tank
from running short of brake fluid.
• If caliper has two air bleeder screws, bleed air
from inner first, then outer.
(2)
(1) Inner air bleeder screw
(2) Outer air bleeder screw
9) After completing the bleeding operation, hold
brake pedal depressed and tighten screw and in-
stall bleeder cap.
Tightening torque (Bleeder screw):
Except for 17 inch type:
8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
17 inch type:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)
10) Bleed air from each wheel cylinder using the
same procedures as described in steps 6) through
8) above.
11) Depress the brake pedal with a force of approx.
294 N (30 kg, 66 lb) and hold it there for approx. 20
seconds. At this time check for mix in air and pedal
height change. Visually inspect the bleeder screws
and brake pipe joints to make sure that there is no
fluid leakage.
12) Install the wheels, and drive the vehicle for a
short distance between 2 to 3 km (1 to 2 miles) to
make sure that brakes are operating properly.
Brake Fluid
(1)
BR-00376
BR-61
BRAKE