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Manual Bleeding

  1. Remove dust cap from right rear wheel bleeder fitting. Connect hose to bleeder fitting. Submerge other end of hose in container of clean brake fluid.
  2. Loosen bleeder fitting while an assistant presses brake pedal through its full travel. Close bleeder fitting. Wait 5 seconds. Repeat procedure until air bubbles are no longer present at submerged end of hose.
  3. Repeat procedure at left front, left rear and right front wheels. Refill reservoir after each wheel is bled. When complete, adjust fluid level to .16" (4.1 mm) below MAX line.
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