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Manual Bleeding

CAUTION: During bleeding on disc brakes, air may tend to cling to caliper walls; therefore, lightly tapping caliper will assist in removal of this air.

Fill master cylinder, then install bleeder hose to first bleeder valve to be serviced. See BLEEDING SEQUENCE . Place other end of hose in clean glass jar partially filled with clean brake fluid so end of hose is submerged in fluid. Open bleeder valve 3/4-1 turn. Depress brake pedal slowly through its full travel. Close bleeder valve, then release pedal. Repeat procedure until flow of fluid shows no signs of air bubbles.

Fig 1: Wheel Cylinder Bleeding Procedure
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