Brake System

Repair Procedures

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Repair Procedures

ESP Bleeding Procedure. This procedure must be performed to properly bleed air and fill the ESC unit, brake lines and master cylinder with brake fluid.
  1. Remove the reservoir cap and fill the reservoir with brake fluid.
  2. Connect a clear plastic tube to the bleeder valve of the wheel cylinder. Insert the other end of the tube into a clear plastic bottle half filled with brake fluid.
  3. Connect the GDS to the Data Link Connector (DLC) located under the instrument panel.
  4. Select and follow the instructions on the GDS screen.
    1. Select the vehicle model name.
    2. Select the Anti-lock Brake System.
    3. Select the HCU air bleeding mode.
  5. Have an assistant slowly depress the brake pedal several times, then hold it down.
  6. Loosen the bleeder screw on the right rear brake (A) to allow air to escape from the system. Then securely tighten the bleeder screw. [Front]
    [Rear] [Common]
    [EPB]
  7. Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence shown below until no air bubbles appear in the fluid.
  8. Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX (upper) level mark.

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