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Bleeding Brake System

This procedure should be used to insure adequate bleeding and filling of ABS unit, brake lines, master cylinder.

  1. Remove the reservoir cap and fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid.
    CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to remain on a painted surface. Wash it off immediately.
    NOTE: When bleeding by pressured fluid, do not depress the brake pedal.
    Recommended fluid: DOT3 or equivalent
    Fig 1: Locating Master Cylinder
    G02702131Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Connect the clear plastic tube to the wheel cylinder bleeder plug and insert the other end of tube in a half filled clear plastic bottle.
    Fig 2: Connecting Clear Plastic Tube To Caliper
    G02702132Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect Hi-Scan to Data Link Connector located underneath the dash panel.
    Fig 3: Connecting Scan Tool To Data Link Connector
    G02702133Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Select and operate according to the instruction on the Hi-Scan screen.
    CAUTION: You have to obey maximum operating time (60 sec.) of ABS motor with Hi-Scan to prevent motor pump burnt.
    Do not exceed the maximum pump operating time (60 seconds maximum) when operating the ABS motor with the scan tool. If the pump operating time is exceeded, damage to the pump motor could occur.
  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.

  6. Repeat previous step until there are no more bubbles in the fluid for each wheel in the sequence shown in the illustration.
    Fig 4: Identifying Bleeding Sequence
    G02702134Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Tighten the bleeder screw to 7-13 N.m (70-130 kg. cm, 5-9.6 lb. ft).