Bleeding - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Bleeding
CAUTION:
• Do not spill
brake fluid on the vehicle, it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash
it off immediatefy
with
water.
• Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed
to contaminate the brake fluid.
NOTE:
• Do not reuse the drained fluid.
• Always use Genuin. Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using
a non· Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and
decrease the life of the system.
• The reservoir on the master cylinder must be at the
MAX (upper) level mark at the start of bleeding pro-
cedure and checked after bleeding each brake caliper
and wheel cylinder. Add fluid as required.
,. Make sure the brake fluid level in the reservoir is at
the MAX (upper) level line.
1~?~~~---
MAX IUPPER) LEVEL
- "'AX LINE
_ _ _ _ _ _ RESERVOIR
q""
N~
MASTER CYLINDER
2. Have someone slowly pump the brake pedal several
times, then apply steady pressure.
3. Loosen the brake bleed screw to allow air to escape
from the system. Then tighten the bleed screw
securely.
4. Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence
shown below until air bubbles no longer appear in
the fluid.
5. Refill the reservoir on the master cylinder to the
MAX (upper) level lin •.
BlEEDING SEQUENCE:
8
Front Right
e
Rear Right
. .
o
Front left
o
R .. ,Loft
NOTE: Bleed the front calipers first in the bleeding
procedure.
FRONT:
BLEED SCREW
9 N·m 10.9 kg'·m. 6.5IbHt)
REAR:
BLEED SCREW
7 Nom 10.7 kgf·m, 5 IbHtl
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