BRAKE
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BRAKE FLUID
(e)
Check fluid level in reservoir.
Check the fluid level and add fluid if necessary.
Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3
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BLEED BRAKE LINE (W/VSC)
(a)
Fill reservoir with brake fluid.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir after bleeding each
wheel. Add fluid, if necessary.
Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT3
(b)
Bleed hydraulic brake booster.
(1)
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait
until the pump motor has stopped.
HINT:
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Pump operating sound can be heard.
(2)
Turn the ignition switch off and depress the brake
pedal more than 20 times.
HINT:
When pressure in the accumulator is released, reaction force
becomes light and stroke becomes longer.
(3)
Repeat (1) and (2) 5 times.
(4)
Make sure that the interval between pump start and
pump stop is 8 to 14 seconds.
If it takes 14 seconds or more, repeat (3).
(c)
Bleed front brake line.
(1)
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait
until the pump motor has stopped.
HINT:
Pump operating sound can be heard.
(2)
Connect the vinyl tube to the brake caliper.
(3)
Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen
the bleeder plug with the pedal held down.
(4)
When the fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleed-
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er plug, then release the brake pedal.
(5)
Repeat (3) ant (4) until all the air in the fluid has been
bled out.
Torque: (Bleeder plug) 11 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)
(6)
Repeat the above procedures for each wheel to
bleed the air out of the brake line.
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