Brake System Bleeding - General Procedures

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

bleeding

All vehicles

NOTICE: If fluid spills on the painted surface, the affected area must be washed immediately with cold water.

1. 1
   Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.

   

2. 2
   Make sure the brake fluid reservoir is filled with clean, specified brake fluid.
   Refer to Specifications (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Specifications).

   

3. 3
   1. Install the brake bleeding adapter on the master cylinder reservoir and connect the bleeder reservoir hose to the adapter fitting.
      Use general equipment: Brake/Clutch System Bleeder/Filler Hose.

   2. Open the valve on the bleeder reservoir and apply 207-345 kPa (30-50 psi) pressure to the brake system.
4. 4
   Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
5. 5
   Perform the bleeding steps in the sequence shown in the chart.

   

6. 6
   If equipped, remove the bleeder screw cap.

   

7. 7
   Partially fill a clean fluid container with clean, specified brake fluid.
   Refer to Specifications (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Specifications).
   Use general equipment: Fluid Container

   

8. 8
   Submerge the hose in the brake fluid in the container and connect the hose to the bleeder fitting.

   

9. 9
   1. Loosen the bleeder screw.
      Loosen:
      : 180°

   2. Leave open until clean brake fluid without bubbles flows, then tighten the bleeder screw.

   

10. 10
    1. Disconnect the hose and tighten the bleeder screw to specification.
       Refer to: Specifications (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Specifications).

    

11. 11
    Repeat steps 8-10 on the remaining wheel ends.

Vehicles with rear integrated parking brake calipers

12. 1. Apply and release the parking brake 5 times.
    2. Loosen the bleeder screw.
       Loosen: 180°
    3. Leave open until clean fluid without bubbles flows, then tighten the bleeder screw to specification.
       Refer to: Specifications (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Specifications).
    4. Repeat as necessary.

All vehicles

1. 1
   If equipped, install the drain plug.

   

2. 2
   Lower the vehicle.
3. 3
   Close the bleeder reservoir valve and release the pressure.
   Remove general equipment: Brake/Clutch System Bleeder/Filler Hose.
4. 4
   Fill the reservoir with clean brake fluid of the specified type.
   Refer to Specifications (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Specifications).

   

5. 5
   Install the brake fluid reservoir cap.

   

Vehicles with New Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU)

1. 1
   Using the diagnostic scan tool, follow the ABS bleeding instructions.
2. 2
   Repeat the brake bleeding procedure.