BRAKE
FLUID
REPLACEMENT
I
AIR
BLEEDING
A
contaminated
brake
disc
or
pad
reduces
stopping
power. Discard
contaminated
pads
and
clean a
contaminated
disc
with
a
high
quality
brake degreasing agent.
CAUTION:
• Do
not
allow
foreign
material
to
enter
the sys-
tem
when
filling
the
reservoir.
•
Avoid
spilling
fluid
on painted,
plastic
or
rubber
parts. Place a rag
over
these
parts
whenever
the
system
is serviced.
• Use
only
DOT 4 brake
fluid
from
a sealed con-
tainer.
• Do
not
mix
different
types
of
fluid. They are
not
compatible.
BRAKE FLUID DRAINING
Remove the reservoir cap, set plate and diaphragm
(page 3-18
for
front, page 3-19
for
rear).
Connect a bleed hose to the
bleed valve.
Loosen the
bleed valve and
pump
the brake lever
or
pedal until no more fluid
flows
out
of
the bleed
valve.
BRAKE FLUID FILLING/BLEEDING
Close the bleed valve.
Fill the reservoir
with
DOT 4 brake fluid
from
a
sealed container.
Connect a
commercially available brake bleeder
to
the bleed valve.
Pump the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed valve.
Add brake
fluid when the fluid level in
the
reservoir
is
low.
NOTE:
• Check the fluid level often
while
bleeding the
brake
to
prevent
air
from
being pumped
into
the
system.
• When using a brake bleeding tool,
follow
the
manufacturer's operating instructions.
HYDRAULIC BRAKE
15-3
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