Changing Brake Fluid
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- Refill with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
- Always keep fluid level higher than minimum line on reservoir tank.
- Never reuse drained brake fluid.
- Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
- Clean inside of reservoir tank, and refill with new brake fluid.
- Connect a vinyl tube to each air bleeder valve.
- Drain brake fluid from each air bleeder valve by depressing brake pedal.
- Refill brake fluid reservoir until brake fluid comes out of each air bleeder valve.
- Use same procedure as in bleeding hydraulic system to refill brake fluid. Refer to "BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM "