Chassis; Brake System Air Bleeding - Orion AGB-21G Service Manual

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CHASSIS/BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING

CHASSIS

BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING

Bleed the brake system if:
The system has been disassembled.
A brake hose has been loosened or
removed.
The brake fluid is very low.
The brake operation is faulty.
A dangerous loss of braking performance
may occur if the brake system is not prop-
erly bleed.
1. Remove:
2. Bleed:
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Air bleeding steps:
3 - 11
WARNING
Reservoir cap
Diaphragm
Brake fluid
Front
Rear
a. Add proper brake fluid to the reservoir.
b. Install the diaphragm. Be careful not to
spill any fluid or allow the reservoir to
overflow.
c. Connect the clear plastic tube
to the caliper bleed screw
d. Place the other end of the tube into a
container.
e. Slowly apply the brake lever or pedal
several times.
f. Pull the lever in or push down on the
pedal. Hold the lever or pedal in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw and allow the
lever or pedal to travel towards its limit.
h. Tighten the bleed screw when the lever
or pedal limit has been reached; then
release the lever or pedal.
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg)
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until of the air
bubbles have been removed from the
system.
tightly
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