J6-18 Rockwell Armature Speed Rear Disc Brakes J06020
BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURE
Attach brake lines and bleed brake calipers according
to the following instructions:
1. Fill hydraulic tank following procedure in Section
“P”, Hydraulic Tank Service.
2. Close brake accumulator drain valves (7, Figure
6-19), if open.
3. Securely attach bleeder hose to highest bleeder
valve of each caliper, direct hose away from
brake assembly and into a container to catch
excess oil.
4. With engine at idle make partial brake application
of service brake pedal:
a. Maintaining partial application, open bleeder
valve until a clean stream of oil is discharged
from caliper.
b. Close bleeder valve.
5. Repeat above Steps until all air is bled from all
calipers.
6. Check hydraulic reservoir level as bleeding takes
place, maintain correct level.
7. Before returning truck to production, brake lining
must be burnished.
All new brake linings must be burnished prior to
being put in service. Refer to “Service Brake Con-
ditioning”.
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