Brake Fluid Check: Procedure
- Remove the rear underhood apron Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove And Replace)
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- Clean the area around the brake fluid reservoir and then remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.
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- Remove the cover from the outer brake bleed valve of the front RH caliper.
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- Position a shop towel over the wheel spokes so as to protect from brake fluid.
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- Loosen the brake bleed valve only enough to allow a small amount of brake fluid to seep out, then close the valve.
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- Remove a brake test strip from the container, and then close the container.
- Touch the square pad of the test strip to the fluid, remove the test strip from the wheel, gently shake the test strip over a shop towel to remove excess brake fluid, and start a 90 second timer.
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- After 90 seconds, compare the color of the test strip square pad to the color chart on the side of the container.
- If the test strip square pad is darker than the 30 PPM color sample, perform a brake fluid bleed/flush, refer to BLEED OR FLUSH PROCEDURE - SYSTEM (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- If the test strip square pad is the same color, or lighter than the 30 PPM color sample, perform the next brake fluid check in 2 years. Continue to step 9.
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- Tighten the brake bleed valve (18 N.m).
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- Use the shop towel to wipe any excess brake fluid from the brake bleed valve and the caliper.
- Install the cover onto the outer brake bleed valve.
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- Install the brake fluid reservoir cap.
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- Install the rear underhood apron Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove And Replace)
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