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Bleeding Brake System

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CAUTION:
  • Carefully monitor brake fluid level at the sub tank during bleeding operation.
  • Fill the sub tank with new brake fluid. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ". Make sure it is full at all times while bleeding the air out of system.
  • Place a container under the sub tank to avoid spilling brake fluid.
  • Do not loosen the line fittings at the ABS actuator during air bleeding.
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and control unit connector or negative battery terminal.
  2. Connect a transparent vinyl tube and container to air bleeder valve.
  3. Fully depress brake pedal several times.
  4. With brake pedal depressed, open air bleeder valve to release air.
  5. Close air bleeder valve.
  6. Release brake pedal slowly.
  7. Tighten air bleeder valve to specification.
    • Air bleeder valve: 8 N.m (0.8 kg-m, 71 in-lb) 
  8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 until no more air bubbles come out of air bleeder valve.
  9. Bleed the brake hydraulic system air bleeder valves in the following order:

    Right rear brake --> Left front brake --> Left rear brake --> Right front brake

    Fig 1: Bleeding Air From Brake System
    G02447615Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.