KYMCO 2006 MXU 500 Off-Road Owner's Manual page 581

16
. BRAKE SYSTEM
Connect a transparent hose to the brake
caliper bleed valve and then loosen the
bleed valve nut.
Use a syringe to draw the brake fluid out
through the hose.
Fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid and
use the syringe to draw brake fluid into it
until there is no air bubbles in the
transparent hose.
Then, tighten the bleed valve nut.
Torque: 0.6 kgf-m (6 Nm, 4.32 lbf-ft)
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When drawing brake fluid with the
syringe, the brake fluid level should be
kept over 1/2 of the brake reservoir
height.
Use only the recommended brake fluid.
Recommended Brake Fluid: DOT-4
Brake system bleeding
1. Connect a transparent hose to the bleed
valve.
2. Fully apply the brake pedal after
continuously depress it several times.
Then, loosen the caliper bleed valve nut
to bleed air from the brake system.
3. Repeat these steps until the brake system
is free of air.
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When bleeding air from the brake system,
the brake fluid level should be kept over
1/2 of the brake reservoir height.
Bleed Valve
Bleed Valve
MXU 500
16-16