Bleeding - Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual

Bleeding
CAUTION:
. Always use Gonuino Honda DOT 3 Brake Fuid. Using a
non-Honda brake tluid can cause corro3ion and
d€cr.ase th. liis ot tho 3wtam.
. Mako suro no dirt or other foroign matter is allow€d
to contaminato tho brake tluid.
. Do not spill brako tluid on the vohicle. it may damage
the paint; if brake tluid does contact tho paint. wash
it off immediatoly with wator.
NOTE: The reservoir'on the master cylinder must be at
the MAX (upper) level mark at the start of the bleeding
p r o c e d u r e a n d c h e c k e d a f t e r b l e e d i n g e a c h b r a k e
caliper. Add fluid as required.
1. Make sure the brake fluid level in the reservoir is at
the MAX (upperl level line.
MAX {UPPERI LEVEL
LINE
RESERVOIR
MASTER CYLINDER
Have someone slowly pump the brake pedal several
times, then apply steady pressure.
Loosen the brake bleed screw to allow air to escape
f r o m t h e s y s t e m . T h e n t i g h t e n t h e b l e e d s c r e w
s€curetv.
Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence
shown below until air bubbles no longer appear in
the fluid.
Refill the master cvlinder reservoir to the MAX (up-
oer) level line.
BLEEDING SEOUENCE:
O F ont Risht O Rear Right
4 .
O Front Left O Re.r Left
1 e t *
BLEED SCREW
I N.m 10.9 kgl m, 6.5 lbf.ftl
FRONT:
REAR:
/
/ i
BLEED SCREW
7 N.m 10.7 kgl.m, 5 lbf.ftl