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5-16 BRAKES
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10) Check brake pedal for sponginess. If found spongy, repeat
1) Fill master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid and keep at
least one-half full of fluid during bleeding operation.
2) Remove bleeder plug cap.
Attach a vinyl tube (1) to bleeder plug, and insert the other
end into container (2).
3) Depress brake pedal several times, and then while holding it
depressed, loosen bleeder plug about one-third to one-half
turn.
4) When fluid pressure in cylinder is almost depleted, retighten
bleeder plug.
5) Repeat this operation until there are no more air bubbles in
hydraulic line.
6) When bubbles stop, depress and hold brake pedal and
tighten bleeder plug.
Tightening torque
Front bleeder plug : 11.0 N·m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
Rear bleeder plug : 8.0 N·m (0.8 kg-m, 6.0 lb-ft)
7) Then attach bleeder plug cap.
8) After completing bleeding operation, apply fluid pressure to
pipe line and check for leakage.
9) Replenish fluid into reservoir up to specified level.
entire procedure of bleeding.
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