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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 scan tool to the data link connector located underneath the dash panel.
    Fig 1: Connecting Scan Tool To Data Link Connector
    G08834833Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Select and operate according to the instructions on the scan tool screen.
    CAUTION: You must obey the maximum operating time of the ABS motor with the scan tool to prevent the motor pump from burning.
    1. Select vehicle name.
    2. Select Anti-Lock Brake system.
    3. Select air bleeding mode.
    4. Press "YES" to operate motor pump and solenoid valve.
      Fig 2: Display - Scan Tool Screen (Activating Pump Motor)
      G08834834Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    5. Wait 120 sec. before operating the air bleeding. (If not, you may damage the motor.)
      Fig 3: Display - Scan Tool Screen (Waiting 120 sec. Before Operating Air Bleeding)
      G08834835Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    6. Perform the air bleeding.
      Fig 4: Display - Scan Tool Screen (Performing Air Bleeding)
      G08834836Courtesy 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.

    Front 

    Fig 5: Identifying Front Bleeder Screw
    G08834837Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    Rear 

    Fig 6: Identifying Rear Bleeder Screw
    G08834838Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Repeat step  5 until there are no more bubbles in the fluid for each wheel.
    Fig 7: Checking Fluid Leakage In Front And Rear Wheels
    G08834839Courtesy 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)