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Brake Fluid Change
Brake Fluid Change
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1.6 A
Model: xB
REPLACEMENT
NOTICE:
Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.
HINT:
If any work is done on the brake system or if air in the brake lines is suspected, bleed the air from the
system.
(a) Disengage the 4 claws and 3 guides and remove the cowl top ventilator louver.
(b) Set the brake fluid can upside down in the reservoir.
Fluid:
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3
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If the master cylinder has been disassembled or if the reservoir becomes empty, bleed the air from the
master cylinder.
(b) Slowly depress the brake pedal and hold it there (Step
A).
(c) Block the outer holes with your fingers, and release the
brake pedal (Step B).
(e) Using a union nut wrench, install the brake tubes into
the master cylinder.
Torque: 15 Nm (155 kgfcm, 11 ftlbf)
Torque: 14 Nm (143 kgfcm, 10 ftlbf)
NOTICE:
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in.)
.
This torque value is effective when the union nut wrench
is parallel to a torque wrench.
(a) Depress the brake pedal more than 20 times with the engine off.
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(b) Connect an intelligent tester or a Techstream to the DLC3, and turn the ignition switch ON.
NOTICE:
Do not start the engine.
(d) Bleed the air out of the brake line when Step 1: Increase appears on the intelligent tester or
Techstream display.
NOTICE:
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Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester or Techstream.
Make sure that the master cylinder reservoir tank does not become empty.
(1) Connect the vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.
(3) When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug and release the brake pedal (Step F).
(4) Repeat steps E and F until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
(5) Tighten the bleeder plug completely.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgfcm, 73 inlbf)
Torque: 11 Nm (112 kgfcm, 8 ftlbf)
(6) Repeat the above procedure for each wheel to bleed the air out of the brake line.
(e) Bleed the air out of the suction line when Step 2: Inhalation appears on the intelligent tester or
Techstream display.
NOTICE:
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Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester or Techstream.
Make sure that the master cylinder reservoir tank does not become empty.
(1) Connect the vinyl tube to the bleeder plug at the right front wheel or the right rear wheel and
loosen the bleeder plug.
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(2) Operate the brake actuator to bleed the air using the intelligent tester or Techstream (Step G).
NOTICE:
Release the brake pedal at this time.
HINT:
This operation stops automatically after 4 seconds.
(3) Check if the operation has stopped by referring to the intelligent tester or Techstream display
and tighten the bleeder plug (Step H).
(4) Repeat step G and H until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
(5) Tighten the bleeder plug.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgfcm, 73 inlbf)
Torque: 11 Nm (112 kgfcm, 8 ftlbf)
(6) Repeat the above procedure for the other wheels to bleed the air out of the brake line.
(f) Bleed the air out of the pressure reduction line when Step 3: Decrease appears on the intelligent
tester or Techstream display.
NOTICE:
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Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester or Techstream.
Make sure that the master cylinder reservoir tank does not become empty.
(1) Connect a vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.
(2) Loosen the bleeder plug (Step I).
(3) Using the intelligent tester or Techstream, operate the brake actuator assembly, completely
depress the brake pedal and hold it there (Step J).
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During this procedure, the pedal will feel heavy, but completely depress it so that the brake fluid
comes out of the bleeder plug.
Hold the brake pedal depressed. Do not depress and release the pedal repeatedly.
HINT:
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The operation stops automatically after 4 seconds. When performing this procedure continuously,
set an interval of at least 20 seconds.
When the operation is complete, the brake pedal goes down slightly. This is a normal phenomenon
caused when the solenoid opens.
(4) Tighten the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal (Step K).
(5) Repeat steps I to K until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
(6) Tighten the bleeder plug.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgfcm, 73 inlbf)
Torque: 11 Nm (112 kgfcm, 8 ftlbf)
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(7) Repeat the above procedure for the other wheels to bleed the air out of the brake line.
(g) Bleed the air out of the brake line again when Step 4: Increase appears on the intelligent tester or
Techstream display.
NOTICE:
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Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester or Techstream.
Make sure that the master cylinder reservoir tank does not become empty.
(1) Connect the vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.
(3) When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal (Step M).
(4) Repeat steps L and M until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
(5) Tighten the bleeder plug.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgfcm, 73 inlbf)
Torque: 11 Nm (112 kgfcm, 8 ftlbf)
(6) Repeat the above procedure for the other wheels to bleed the air out of the brake line.
(7) Make sure that the air bleeding is complete by referring to the intelligent tester or Techstream
display and turn off the intelligent tester or Techstream.
(8) Disconnect an intelligent tester or a Techstream from the DLC3.
(9) Turn the ignition switch OFF.
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