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Bleeding of Brake System

This procedure should be followed to ensure adequate bleeding of air and filling of the ESC 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 ABS 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: Selecting HCU Air Bleeding Mode
      G10243413Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    4. Press "OK" to operate motor pump and solenoid valve.
      Fig 2: Display - Operating Motor Pump And Solenoid Valve
      G10243414Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    5. Wait 60 sec. before operating the air bleeding.

      (If not, you may damage the motor.)

      Fig 3: Display - Operating Air Bleeding
      G10243415Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    6. Perform the air bleeding.
      Fig 4: Display - Performing Air Bleeding
      G10243416Courtesy 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: Front Disk Bleeder Screw
    G10243417Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    Rear Disk Brake 

    Fig 6: Rear Disk Bleeder Screw
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    Rear Drum Brake 

    Fig 7: Rear Drum Bleeder Screw
    G10243419Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Repeat step  5 until there are no more bubbles in the fluid for each wheel using the chart below for the order of bleeding process.
    Fig 8: Bleeding Process Order Chart
    G10243420Courtesy 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)