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Manual Bleeding

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NOTE: An assistant is required for manual bleeding.
  1. Remove rubber duct caps from all 4 bleeder screws.
  2. Attach a clear hose to the bleeder screw at left rear wheel and feed the other end of the hose into a clear jar containing fresh brake fluid. See Fig 1 .
  3. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal 3-4 times and hold it down before the bleeder screw is opened.
    4. CAUTION: Open the bleeder screw at least one full turn when instructed. Some air may be trapped in the brake lines or valves, as far as 10 feet or more from the bleeder screw. If the bleeder screw is not opened sufficiently, fluid flow is restricted causing a slow, weak fluid discharge. This will NOT get all the air out. Therefore, it is essential to open the bleeder screw at least one full turn to allow a fast, large volume discharge of brake fluid.
  4. While the pedal is being held down, open the bleeder screw at least one full turn. When the bleeder screw opens, the brake pedal will drop all the way to the floor. Continue to hold the pedal all the way down.
  5. Once the brake pedal has dropped, close the bleeder screw. The pedal can then be released.
  6. Repeat steps  1 - 5 until all trapped air is removed from that wheel circuit (usually 4 or 5 times). This should pass a sufficient amount of fluid to expel all the trapped air from the hydraulic brake system.
    7. NOTE: Monitor the brake fluid level in the fluid reservoir periodically to make sure it does not go too low. This will ensure that air does not reenter the brake hydraulic system.
  7. Bleed the remaining wheel circuits in the same manner in sequence until all air is removed from the brake hydraulic system. See BRAKE BLEEDING SEQUENCE  .
  8. Check brake pedal travel. If pedal travel is excessive or has not improved, some air may still be trapped in the hydraulic system. Rebleed the brake system as necessary.
  9. Reinstall all 4 bleeder screw dust caps.
  10. Test drive vehicle to ensure brakes are operating properly and pedal feel is correct.
Fig 1: Bleeding Brake System (Manual)
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