Brake Fluid Replacement/Air Bleeding; Brake Fluid Draining; Brake Fluid Filling/Air Bleeding - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE
BRAKE FLU I D REPLACE M ENT/
AI R BLEEDI NG
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CAUTION
Be careful not to allo w dust or water to enter the brake system
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when filling the reservoir.
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USE ONL Y D O T BRAKE FL UID
Do not mix dif ferent types of fluid since they are not
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compatible.
A void spilling fluid on painted sur faces. Place a rag over the
fuel tank whenever the system is serviced.
Check the fluid level with the fluid reservoir parallel to the
ground.
Remove the reservoir cover, set plate and diaphragm.
BRAKE F LU I D D RA I N I N G
Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve.
Loosen the caliper bleed valve and pump the brake lever. Stop
operating the lever when fluid stops flowing out of the bleed
valve.
BRAKE FLU I D F I L L I N G /A I R B L E E D I N G
Close the bleed valve, fill the master cylinder with DOT 4 brake
fluid to the casting ledge level ( brake fluid upper level ) .
CAUTION
Do not mix dif ferent types of fluid since they are not
compatible.
Connect the commercially available brake bleeder to the
bleeder valve.
Pump the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed valve.
Add fluid when the fluid level in the reservoir is low.
Repeat above procedures until no air bubbles appear in the
plastic hose .
NOTE
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If air is entering the bleeder from around the bleed valve
threads, seal the threads with teflon tape .
If a brake bleeder is not available, fill the system as follows:
Pump up the system pressure with the lever or pedal until
there are no air bubbles in the fluid flowing out of the reservoi r
hole a n d lever or pedal resistance is felt.
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