Bleeding - Honda Civic Service Manual

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Bleeding
CAUTION:
. Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using 8
n o n - H o n d a b r a k € f l u i d c a n c a u s e c o r r o s i o n a n d
docrea3e the life of the system.
. Make surs ||o dirt or other foteign matter is allowed
to contaminate the brake fluid,
. Do not spill brake lluid on the vehicle, it may damago
the paint; if brake lluid doos contac{ the paint, wash
it ofl imm€diately with water.
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 lupper) level line.
MAX {UPPER) LEVEL
CYLINDER
Have someone slowly pump the brake pedsl 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
securely.
Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence
shown below until air bubbles no longer appear in
the fluid.
Refill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX (up-
per) level line.
ELEEDING SEOUENCE:
O Front Right
(D Bo.r Right
O Front Left
O Rear Left
1 , ,
19-7
FRONTT
REAR lDrum Brakel:
REAR (Disc Brake):
AIEED SCREW
9 N.m (0.9 ksf m, 6.5 lbf'ft)