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Bleeding of Brake System

This procedure should be followed to ensure adequate bleeding of air and filling of the ABS unit, brake lines and master cylinder with brake fluid.

  1. Remove the reservoir cap and fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid.
    CAUTION: If there is any brake fluid on any painted surface, wash it off immediately.
    NOTE: When pressure bleeding, do not depress the brake pedal.
    Recommended fluid........ DOT3 or DOT4
  2. Connect a clear plastic tube to the wheel cylinder bleeder plug and insert the other end of the tube into a half filled clear plastic bottle.
  3. Connect the GDS to the data link connector located underneath the dash panel.
  4. Select and operate according to the instructions on the GDS screen.
    CAUTION: You must obey the maximum operating time of the ESC motor with the GDS to prevent the motor pump from burning.
    1. Select vehicle name.
    2. Select Anti-Lock Brake system.
    3. Select HCU air bleeding mode.
      Fig 1: Display - ID Register Screen
      G08833091Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    4. Press "OK" to operate motor pump and solenoid valve.
      Fig 2: Display - HCU Air Bleeding Screen (ABS Air Bleeding Status)
      G08833092Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    5. Wait 60 sec. before operating the air bleeding.

      (If not, you may damage the motor.)

      Fig 3: Display - HCU Air Bleeding Screen (ABS Air Bleeding Mode)
      G08833093Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    6. Perform the air bleeding.
      Fig 4: Display - HCU Air Bleeding Screen (ABS Air Bleeding Mode, Test Completed)
      G08833094Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Pump the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder screw until fluid starts to run out without bubbles. Then close the bleeder screw (A).

    Front 

    Fig 5: Identifying Brake Bleeder Screw (Front)
    G08833095Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    Rear 

    Fig 6: Identifying Brake Bleeder Screw (Rear)
    G08833096Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Repeat step  5 until there are no more bubbles in the fluid for each wheel.
    Fig 7: Identifying Brake Bleeding Tire Rotation Procedure
    G08833097Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Tighten the bleeder screw.

    Bleed screw tightening torque: 

    6.9 ~ 12.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.3 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 9.4 lb-ft)