Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Brakes
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Do not ingest brake fluid or allow contact
with skin or eyes. Always wear protective
clothing and a face shield when working
with or around brake fluid.
SKIN CONTACT
Flush area immediately with water for
several minutes. If a rash or skin irritation
develops, get medical attention
immediately.
EYE CONTACT
Immediately flush the eye with water for
15 minutes and call physician.
INGESTION
Get medical attention immediately.
• Only use DOT 3 brake fluid from a new
sealed container.
• DOT 3 brake fluid is corrosive and will
damage paint finishes.
• Dispose of brake fluid in accordance with
local state and federal regulations.
• Read and follow all warnings on the
brake fluid container.
FLUSH THE BRAKE SYSTEM
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and
support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting
and support devices of rated load capacity
may result in severe bodily injury.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
NOTE: Hydraulic brakes are optional.
6. Raise the rear wheels off of the ground and support
with jack stands.
7. If equipped with front brakes, raise the front wheels
off of the ground and support with jack stands.
8. Release the park brake.
9. Remove both rear wheels and, if equipped with
front brakes, the front wheels. Refer to Tires and
Wheels section for information regarding
removing the wheels.
10. Remove the wheel cylinders from each axle. Refer
to Replace the Wheel Cylinder section for
information regarding removing the wheel cylinder.
11. Attach a clear hose to the bleeder valve on each
of the wheel cylinders and route the hoses into a
container for waste brake fluid.
12. Position the wheel cylinders so that the bleeder
screw is pointing to the ground and open all bleeder
screws.
13. Pump the master cylinder until all fluid has been
pumped from the brake lines and all wheel
cylinders.
14. Close all bleeder screws.
15. Fill the master cylinder with fluid.
16. Open one of the bleeder screws and pump the
master cylinder until all fluid has been pumped
from the master cylinder and close the bleeder
screw.
17. Repeat the above two steps for each wheel
cylinder.
18. Reinstall the wheel cylinders and bleed the brakes.
Refer to Bleed the Brakes for information
regarding bleeding the brakes.
19. Set the park brake.
20. Install the wheels and lower the vehicle to the
ground.
21. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
22. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
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