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Bleeding Brake System

This procedure should be followed to ensure adequate bleeding of air and filling of the ESC 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
    G04802626Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  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 HYUNDAI vehicle diagnosis.
    2. Select vehicle name.
    3. Select Anti-Lock Brake system.
    4. Select air bleeding mode.
    5. Press "YES" to operate motor pump and solenoid valve.
      Fig 2: Display Screen Of - Hyundai Vehicle Diagnosis
      G05331423Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    6. Wait 120 sec. before operating the air bleeding. (If not, you may damage the motor.)
      Fig 3: Display Screen Of - Hyundai Vehicle Diagnosis
      G05331424Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    7. Perform the air bleeding.
      Fig 4: Display Screen Of - Hyundai Vehicle Diagnosis (Air Bleeding)
      G05331425Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  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.
    Fig 5: Identifying Bleeder Screw
    G05331426Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Repeat step  5 until there are no more bubbles in the fluid for each wheel.
    Fig 6: Identifying Air Bleeding Rotation For Brakes
    G05331427Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Tighten the bleeder screw.

    Bleed screw tightening torque:  6.86 ~ 12.74 Nm (0.7 ~ 1.3 kgf.m, 5.09 ~ 9.45 lb-ft)