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Drain and Refill

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CAUTION:
  • Carefully monitor brake fluid level in reservoir tank during draining operation.
  • Refill with new brake fluid "DOT3".
  • Never reuse drained brake fluid.
  • Do not let brake fluid splash on painted surfaces of body. This might damage the paint, when splashing it on the surfaces, immediately wipe off the m with cloth and wash it away with water.
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF and remove the battery cable from the negative terminal.
  2. Connect a vinyl tube to bleed valve.
  3. Depress brake pedal, loosen bleed valve, and gradually remove brake fluid.
    Fig 1: Removing Brake Fluid From Caliper
    G02335574Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Make sure there is no foreign material in the reservoir tank, and refill with new brake fluid.
  5. Rest foot on brake pedal. Loosen bleed valve. Slowly depress pedal until it stops. Tighten bleed valve. Release brake pedal. Repeat this process a few times, then pause to add new brake fluid to master cylinder. Continue until new brake fluid flows out. Bleed Air. Refer to "BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM ".
    Fig 2: Refilling Brake Fluid To Master Cylinder Reservoir Tank
    G02335575Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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