Attention! Brake fluid can cause eye injury and paint damage. So be very careful when handling it. Do not use brake fluid from a container that has been opened for more than a year or has been left open for a long time. Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. Excess moisture can lead to a dangerous drop in braking performance.
1. Brake fluid should be drained and replaced at prescribed intervals. Since brake fluid may drip or splatter when pouring, place enough rags around the master cylinder to protect all adjacent painted surfaces.
2. Getting Started Get the prescribed brake fluid (refer to section «Recommended lubricants and operating fluids» at the beginning of this chapter).
3. Remove the cap from the hydraulic brake reservoir.
4. Using a hand suction pump or similar device, pump fluid out of the brake fluid reservoir.
5. Fill the reservoir with new fluid up to the base of the filler neck.
6. Remove as described in chapter 9, air from the brakes of all four wheels, making sure that new and uncontaminated fluid comes out of the air bleed screw. Maintain fluid level in reservoir while performing bleed procedure. If the master cylinder is running «dry», air enters the system.
7. Fill the master cylinder with fluid and check the operation of the brakes. The pedal when pressed should be perceived as solid, the bases of dips.
Attention! Do not operate the vehicle if in doubt as to the effectiveness of the braking system.