Bleeding Brake System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Nissan Xterra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- Refill with new brake fluid. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".
- Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
- Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
- Before servicing, disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or battery negative terminal.
- While bleeding, monitor the master cylinder brake fluid level.
- Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or battery negative terminal.
- Connect a vinyl tube to the rear right bleed valve.
- Fully depress brake pedal 4 to 5 times.
- With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleed valve to let the air out, and then tighten it immediately.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 until no more air comes out.
- Tighten bleed valve to the specified torque. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW OF BRAKE CALIPER " (front disc brake), "EXPLODED VIEW OF BRAKE CALIPER " (rear disc brake).
- Perform steps 2 to 6 at each wheel, with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least half way, bleed air from the front left, rear left, and front right bleed valves, in that order.