(4) Open up bleeder, then have a helper press
down the br ake pedal. Once t he pedal is down close
the bleeder. Repeat bleeding until fluid st ream is
clear and free of bu bbles. Then move to th e next
wh eel.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - PRESSURE BLEED-
ING
Use approved br ake fluid (Refer t o LUBRICATION
& MAINTENANCE /FLUID TYPES - DESCRIP-
TION). Use fresh, clea n fluid fr om a sealed conta iner
at all times.
Follow the ma nufacturers instructions car efully
when using pressur e equipment . Do not exceed the
tank man ufacturers pressure recomm endations. Gen-
erally, a tank pressure of 15-20 psi is sufficien t for
bleedin g.
Fill the bleeder t ank with r ecommended fluid and
pu rge a ir from the ta nk lines before bleeding.
Do not pr essu re bleed withou t a pr oper ma ster cyl-
inder adapter. The wron g adapt er ca n lead t o lea k-
age, or dr awin g air back int o the system.
HYDRAULIC / MECHANICAL
SPECI FI CAT I ON S
SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE CHART
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N·m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Brake Lines 14 — 124
Master Cylinder To Brake
Booster Nut
28 — 248
Brake Caliper Adapter
Rear
M12 X 1.5 Bolt
90 66 —
Brake Caliper Adapter
Rear
M14 X 1.5 Bolt
170 125 —
Brake Caliper Adapter
Front
170 125 —
Disc Brake Rotor Locking
Bolt
Front or Rear
23 — 204
Wear Indicator To Caliper
Bolt
Front or Rear
10 — 89
Pedal Bracket to Firewall 23 — 204
Fig. 1 Bleed Hose Setup
1 - BLEED HOSE
2 - FLUID CONTAINER PARTIALLY FILLED WITH FLUID
VA BRAKES - BASE 5 - 5
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