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Bleeding Brake System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: While bleeding, monitor the master cylinder brake fluid level.
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect battery negative cable.
  2. Connect a vinyl tube to the rear right bleed valve.
  3. Fully depress brake pedal 4 to 5 times.
  4. With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleed valve to let the air out, and then tighten it immediately.
  5. Repeat steps  3 and  4 until no more air comes out.
  6. Tighten bleed valve to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS " (front disc brake), "COMPONENTS " (rear disc brake).
  7. Perform steps  2 to  6 at each wheel, with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least half way, bleed air from the front left, rear left, and front right bleed valve, in that order.