
BRAKE SYSTEM — Checks and Adjustments BR-7
(c) Block off the outer holes with your fingers, and release
the brake pedal.
(d) Repeat (b) and (c) three or four times.
(e) Connect the brake tubes to the master cylinder.
3. BEGIN BLEEDING AIR FROM BRAKE OR WHEEL CYLINDER
WITH LONGEST HYDRAULIC LINE
(a) Connect the vinyl tube to the brake or wheel cylinder
bleeder plug, and insert the other end of tube in a half-
full container of brake fluid.
(b) Slowly depress the brake pedal several times.
(c) While having an assistant press on the pedal, loosen
the bleeder plug until fluid starts to runout. Then close
the bleeder plug.
(d) Repeat (b) and (c) until there are no more air bubbles
in the fluid.
(e) Tighten the bleeder plug.
Bleeder plug tightening torque:
85 kg·cm (74 in.·lb, 8.3 N·m)
4. REPEAT PROCEDURE FOR EACH WHEEL
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT OF
PARKING BRAKE
1. CHECK THAT PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS
CORRECT
Pull the parking brake lever all the way up, and count the
number of clicks.
Parking brake lever travel at 20 kg (44.1 lb, 196 N):
5—8 clicks
If incorrect, adjust the parking brake.