Honda CBF600SA Service Manual page 450

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HYDRAULIC BRAKE
BRAKE FLUID FILLING/AIR BLEEDING
Close the 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
brake fluid when the fluid level in the reservoir is
low.
• Check the fluid level often while bleeding the
brakes to prevent 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.
Perform the bleeding procedure until the system is
completely flushed/bled.
Close the bleed valve and operate the brake lever/
pedal. If it still feels spongy, bleed the system again.
If a brake bleeder is not available, use the following
procedure:
Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve.
Pressurize the system with the brake lever until
lever resistance is felt.
1. Squeeze the brake lever (depress the brake
pedal), open the bleed valve 1/4 of a turn and
then close the valve.
2. Release the brake lever/pedal slowly and wait
several seconds after it reaches the end of its
travel.
3. Repeat steps1. and 2. until air bubbles do not
appear in the bleed hose.
After there are no more air bubbles in the fluid,
repeat the air bleeding procedure about two or
three times at each bleed valve.
Make sure the bleed valves are closed and operate
the brake pedal. If it still feels spongy, bleed the sys-
tem again.
After bleeding the air completely, tighten the bleed
valve to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.60 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
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FRONT:
BRAKE BLEEDER
REAR:
BLEED HOSE
BLEED VALVE
BRAKE BLEEDER