Bleeding Brake System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- While bleeding, pay attention to master cylinder fluid level.
- Before working, disconnect connectors of ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) or the battery negative terminal if equipped.
- Connect a vinyl tube to the rear right bleed valve.
- Fully depress brake pedal 4 to 5 times.
- With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleed valve to let the air out, and then tighten it immediately.
- Repeat steps 2, 3 until no more air comes out.
- Tighten bleed valve to specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENT " (front disc brake), "COMPONENT " (rear drum brake), "COMPONENT " (rear disc brake).
- Following the steps 1 to 5 above, with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least half way, bleed air from the rear right, front left, rear left, and front right brake, in that order.