Manual Flush

NOTE: In the following steps, use a suitable container and/or shop cloths to catch fluid and prevent it from contacting any painted surfaces.

CLEAN
1. Fluid reservoir cover and surrounding area.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
2. Fluid reservoir cover.
3. Any remaining brake fluid in reservoir.
4. Refill reservoir with clean DOT 3 brake fluid to proper level.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
5. Fluid reservoir cover.
6. Flush ABS hydraulic modulator as follows.
A. Attach a clear plastic bleeder hose to rearward bleeder valve on the ABS hydraulic modulator and place the other end of hose in a container to collect draining brake fluid. Do not submerge hose end into fluid.
B. Slowly open rearward bleeder valve one half to one full turn.
C. Depress brake pedal until fluid begins to flow.
D. Close valve and release brake pedal. Repeat above steps until clean brake fluid flows or at least 118 ml (4 ounces) of fluid is accumulated.
E. Repeat above procedure for the forward bleeder valve until clean brake fluid flows or at least 118 ml (4 ounces) of brake fluid is accumulated. Tighten ABS hydraulic modulator bleeder valves to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
7. Fluid reservoir cover.
8. Fluid level in reservoir and fill to correct leve1 if necessary.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
9. Fluid reservoir cover.
10. Raise vehicle and suitably support. Flush sequence:
- Right rear.
- Left front.
- Right front.
- Left rear.
11. Plush wheel brakes in sequence shown above.
a. Attach bleeder hose to bleeder valve at each wheel and place the other end into a container to collect draining brake fluid. Do not submerge hose end in fluid.
b. Open bleeder valve.
c. Slowly depress brake pedal.
d. Close valve and slowly release brake pedal.
e. Repeat above procedure until clear brake fluid flows or at least 235 ml (8 ounces) of fluid is accumulated
12. Repeat step 11 on left rear brake.
13. Repeat step 11 on right front brake.
14. Repeat step 11 on left front brake.
15. Lower vehicle.
16. Replace all rubber components.
17. Repeat flushing preparation and flushing procedure Steps 4-15 one more time.
18. Fluid level in reservoir and fill to correct level if necessary.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
19. Fluid reservoir cap.
20. Bleed the entire brake hydraulic system.