RM35X0E _V1 General _078672 MAINTENANCE _0381517 BRAKE FLUID A

MAINTENANCE  BRAKE FLUID  REPLACEMENT  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:
·

Move the shift lever to P and apply the parking brake before replacing the brake fluid.

·

Add brake fluid to keep the level between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir while replacing the brake fluid.

·

If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.



HINT:

If any work is performed on the brake system or if air in the brake lines is suspected, bleed the brake system.


PROCEDURE

Hide 1.BLEED BRAKE LINE (for LHD)

a.

Remove the center cowl top ventilator louver.

i.
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*a Clip
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Remove in this Direction


Disengage the 3 clips as shown in the illustration.


ii.

Disengage the clip and separate the hood to cowl top seal from the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.


iii.
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Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides.


iv.
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Separate in this Direction


Separate the center cowl top ventilator louver from the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.



b.
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Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.


c.

Add brake fluid to keep the level between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir while bleeding the brakes.

Brake Fluid:

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3

SAE J1704 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 4


NOTICE:
·

Make sure that there is sufficient brake fluid in the reservoir.

·

Do not remove the filter from the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly and be sure to fill the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly with new brake fluid to avoid any potential contamination of the brake system. Contamination, for example by dirt particles or mineral oil, could lead to functional brake problems.




d.

Remove the bleeder plug cap.


e.

Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder plug.


f.

Depress the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed.*1


g.

When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug and release the brake pedal.*2


h.

Repeat steps *1 and *2 until all the air in the brake fluid is completely bled out and new brake fluid comes out.


i.

Tighten the bleeder plug completely.

Torque:
for Front Brake : 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf)
for Rear Brake (for Rear Disc Brake) : 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf)
for Rear Brake (for Rear Drum Brake) : 11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf)


j.

Install the bleeder plug cap.


k.

Repeat the above steps to bleed the brake fluid of the brake lines for each wheel.


l.

Inspect for brake fluid leaks.


m.

Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir.

Click hereBrake>BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER)>BRAKE FLUID>ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION


n.

Install the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.


o.

Install the center cowl top ventilator louver.

i.

Engage the 2 guides and 2 claws to install the center cowl top ventilator louver to the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.


ii.
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*a Clip
V113147

Install in this Direction


Engage the clip and install the hood to cowl top seal to the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.


iii.

Engage the 3 clips as shown in the illustration.



Hide 2.BLEED BRAKE LINE (for RHD)

a.

Remove the center cowl top ventilator louver.

i.
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*a Clip
V113147

Remove in this Direction


Disengage the 3 clips as shown in the illustration.


ii.

Disengage the clip and separate the hood to cowl top seal from the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.


iii.
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Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides.


iv.
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V113147

Separate in this Direction


Separate the center cowl top ventilator louver from the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.



b.
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Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.


c.

Add brake fluid to keep the level between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir while bleeding the brakes.

Brake Fluid:

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3

SAE J1704 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 4


NOTICE:
·

Make sure that there is sufficient brake fluid in the reservoir.

·

Do not remove the filter from the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly and be sure to fill the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly with new brake fluid to avoid any potential contamination of the brake system. Contamination, for example by dirt particles or mineral oil, could lead to functional brake problems.




d.

Remove the bleeder plug cap.


e.

Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder plug.


f.

Depress the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed.*1


g.

When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug and release the brake pedal.*2


h.

Repeat steps *1 and *2 until all the air in the brake fluid is completely bled out and new brake fluid comes out.


i.

Tighten the bleeder plug completely.

Torque:
for Front Brake : 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf)
for Rear Brake (for Rear Disc Brake) : 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf)
for Rear Brake (for Rear Drum Brake) : 11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf)


j.

Install the bleeder plug cap.


k.

Repeat the above steps to bleed the brake fluid of the brake lines for each wheel.


l.

Inspect for brake fluid leaks.


m.

Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir.

Click hereBrake>BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER)>BRAKE FLUID>ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION


n.

Install the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.


o.

Install the center cowl top ventilator louver.

i.

Engage the 2 guides and 2 claws to install the center cowl top ventilator louver to the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.


ii.
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*a Clip
V113147

Install in this Direction


Engage the clip and install the hood to cowl top seal to the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.


iii.

Engage the 3 clips as shown in the illustration.