Bleeding Brake System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- Carefully monitor brake fluid level at master cylinder during bleeding operation.
- Fill reservoir with new brake fluid. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ". Make sure it is full at all times while bleeding air out of system.
- Place a container under master cylinder to avoid spillage of brake fluid.
- Do not loosen the connecting portion of the actuator during air bleeding.
- For models with ABS, turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and control unit connectors or battery ground cable.
- Connect a transparent vinyl tube and container to air bleeder valve.
- Fully depress brake pedal several times.
- With brake pedal depressed, open air bleeder valve to release air.
- Close air bleeder valve.
- Release brake pedal slowly.
- Tighten air bleeder valve to specification.
Air bleeder valve : 7 - 9 N.m (0.7 - 0.9 kg-m, 61 - 78 in-lb)
- Repeat steps 2. through 7. until no more air bubbles come out of air bleeder valve.
- Bleed the brake hydraulic system air bleeder valves in the following order:
Right rear brake --> Left front brake --> Left rear brake --> Right front brake