Service Manual 53
Draining Brake Lines
Drain the brake line before replacing a master cylinder, brake
line, or caliper.
Tools Required: Gloves
Shop Towels
¼ in. tubing
Empty container
Phillips screwdriver
¼ in. wrench
Procedure
1. Make sure the SE-3 Patroller is powered off,
unplugged, and the wheels are chocked.
2. Access the Caliper
Front: remove the Front Fender (page 24)
Rear: remove a Rear Wheel (page 30)
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the cover of the
Master Cylinder.
4. Fit one end of the tubing over the bleed valve on the
Caliper. Place the other end in an empty container.
See Figure 67.
5. Using a ¼ in. wrench, open the bleed valve. Brake
fluid will flow out of the bleed valve. See Figure 68.
6. Pump the brake lever to drain the Master Cylinder.
7. After all the fluid has drained, use the ¼ in. wrench to
close the bleed valve.
NOTICE
Some fluid will remain in the brake line and Master
Cylinder. When disconnecting components of the
brake system, use shop towels to absorb any brake
fluid that leaks out.
8. Dispose of used brake fluid in accordance with your
local environmental regulations.
WARNING!
Do not operate the SE-3 Patroller with the brake line
drained. You may not be able to come to a stop.
Figure 67: Draining the Front Brake Line
Figure 68: Draining the Rear Brake Line
Brakes
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