Note: After any work involving air entering the brake system, bleed it.
Caution: Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with painted surfaces. If brake fluid comes into contact with a painted surface, wash it off immediately.
1. Fill the reservoir with brake fluid. DOT3 brake fluid.
2. Bleeding the master brake cylinder.
Note: If the master cylinder was removed or if the reservoir was left empty, bleed the master cylinder.
- a) Disconnect the brake pipes from the master cylinder.
- b) Gently press the brake pedal and hold it.
- c) Plug the outlet holes of the brake cylinder with your fingers and release the brake pedal.
- d) Repeat the operations of points "6" and "c" three or four times.
3. Bleeding the brake system.
- a) Connect the vinyl tube to the bleed nipple of the wheel brake cylinder.
- b) Press the brake pedal several times, then, while holding the pedal down, loosen the bleed screw
- a) When the brake fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleed screw, then release the brake pedal.
- d) Repeat steps "b" and "c" until no more air bubbles appear in the outgoing brake fluid.
- d) Repeat the bleeding procedure for each wheel.
4. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir and add fluid if necessary. DOT 3 brake fluid.