HYDRAULIC BRAKE
AIR
BLEEDI
NG
NOTE:
Check the
fluid level
often while
bleeding
the brakes to prevent
ai
r
from being
pump-
ed
into the
system.
Use only
DOT 3 brake flu id
from a
sealed
container.
Do not mix brake
fluid
types
and
never re-
use
the
contaminated
fluid which
has
been
pumped
out
during
brake bleeding,
because
this
w
ill impair
the efficiency
of
the brake
system.
1)
Squeeze
the brake lever, oepn the bleed valve
1/2
turn and
then
close
the
valve.
NOTE
:
Do
not release the brake
lever until the
bleed
valve
has been closed.
2) Release the brake lever
slowly
and
wait
several
seconds
after
it
reaches
the
end of its travel.
Repeat steps
1 and 2 until bubbles cease to appear
in
the fluid at the end of
the
hose.
Fill
the fluid
reservoir
to
the
upper
level
mark.
17-4
LEVEL