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Manual Bleeding

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Begin by bleeding the right rear wheel, then the left rear, right front and left front. Attach one end of clear tube over valve and submerge other end in container partially filled with clean brake fluid.
  2. Loosen bleeder valve 1/2 - 1 turn. Have an assistant depress brake pedal slowly and hold. Tighten bleeder valve and slowly release brake pedal. Wait 10-15 seconds. Repeat sequence, including 15 second wait, until one pint of fluid has been bled from wheel.
  3. Remove tube and wrench. Repeat step 2) at left rear, right front, and left front wheels in this order. Clean brake fluid should be present at each wheel bleed screw. Check master cylinder fluid level every 4-6 strokes of brake pedal to avoid ingesting air into system.
  4. If any component was replaced causing air to enter the BPMV, connect Tech 1 scan tool with RWAL/4WAL cartridge or Mass Storage Cartridge to Data Link Connector (DLC). Using Tech 1 scan tool, perform 4 functional tests while firmly applying brake pedal.
  5. Fill master cylinder reservoir, and install cover. Ensure there is no sponginess in brake pedal and that BRAKE warning light is off. Rebleed wheel cylinders/calipers to remove the remaining air in brake system. Evaluate brake pedal feel and braking performance. Repeat bleeding procedure if necessary.
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