Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 753

BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINES 11
AIR BLEEDING
After repairs, air bleed as follows:
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. When disconnecting the flexible hose and brake
line, remove the clip after loosening the flare nut.
2. When connecting the flexible hose, do not tighten
too tight or twist.
3. Check that the hose does not contact other parts
when the vehicle bounces, or when the steering
wheel is turned all the way to the right or left.
4. Bleed air as described below.
Caution
Do not allow the brake fluid to get on painted
surfaces. If it does wipe it off immediately.
REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE FLUID
1, Remove the brake fluid from the reservoir by us-
ing a suction pump.
2. Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
3. Attach a vinyl tube to the bleeder screw and place
the other end of the vinyl tube in a container.
4. Pump out the old brake fluid by loosening each
bleeder screw (one by one)
and
pumping the brake
pedal.
5. Bleed air as described below.
Caution
Do not allow the brake fluid to get on painted
surfaces. If it does wipe it off immediately.
Air bleeding lOCatiOnS
Disassembly locations
Master cylinder
I
En"+
I Rear
I
,.,,.
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Right side Left side
Left side
Right side
x
x x
x
I
Right side
x x
- -
Front
Left side
x x
-
-
Wheel cylinder or caliper
Right side -
x
x
Rear
Left side
- -
x x
Dual proportioning valve
x x
x x
x indicates locations where air bleeding is necessary.
mu, IX-022
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