Changing Brake Fluid
- Refer to DISC & DRUM article for air-bleeding procedures.
- Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder screw of each wheel cylinder. Put the other end of the vinyl tube into a container to receive the brake fluid.
- With a vehicle equipped ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ANTI-LOCK & TRACTION CONTROL article.
- Depress the brake pedal a few times. Then loosen the bleeder (with the brake pedal still depressed), and tighten it after the brake fluid stops flowing.
- Repeat the above operation until to air bubbles are in the brake fluid.
- Repeat these steps for the other cylinders.
- Add fresh brake fluid up to the "MAX" level in the reserve tank.
Brake fluid : DOT 3 or equivalent