Quote:
Originally Posted by _Ace_
I have a Motive pressure bleeder that works great with the correct cap for the vehicle (I have the GM cap ).
For my 3rd gen T4R I bought the Motive "Universal cap" that has chains to secure it and didn't have any success with it. It was too large to work with the clutch master cylinder and getting a good seal on the brake MC was difficult.
So I bought this one man brake bleeder and it worked like a charm -
Amazon.com
This 3rd Gen T4R owner shows how it works -
Brake Fluid Bleeding / Flush (One Man) - 3rd Gen Toyota 4Runner - YouTube
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Thanks
So I am more confused now since I posted this thread
1- Gravity
2- Vacuum
3- Pressure bleeder
4- pedal pump
Anyone knows what is the official Toyota maintenance procedure is?
Here is what I found in the service manual:
1. REPLACE BRAKE FLUID
(a) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(b) Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.
(c) Add brake fluid until the fluid level is between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir.
(d) While depressing the brake pedal, loosen the bleeder plug of the front disc brake cylinder RH, and then repeatedly depress the
brake pedal.
(e) Repeatedly depress the brake pedal until the air is completely bled, and then tighten the bleeder plug while depressing the brake
pedal.
Torque:
11 N·m {110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf}
(f) Bleed the air from the bleeder plug of the front disc brake cylinder LH using the same procedure as for the RH side.
(g) With the brake pedal depressed, loosen the bleeder plug of the rear disc brake cylinder RH, continue to hold the brake pedal and
allow brake fluid to be drained from the bleeder plug while the pump motor operates.
HINT:
Air is bled as the pump motor operates while the brake pedal is being depressed
Be sure to release the brake pedal to stop the motor after approximately 100 seconds of continuous operation.
As brake fluid is continuously drained while the pump operates, it is not necessary to repeatedly depress the brake pedal.
(h) Tighten the bleeder plug, and then release the brake pedal.
Torque:
11 N·m {110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf}
(i) Bleed the air from the bleeder plug of the rear disc brake cylinder LH using the same procedure as for the RH side.
(j) Turn the engine switch off (IG).
(k) Inspect for brake fluid leaks.
(l) Check and adjust the brake fluid level (See page ).
(m) Clear the DTCs
one note if you replaced Brake booster with accumulator pump assembly, Brake master cylinder sub-assembly or
Brake master cylinder reservoir assembly
there is a note in that section that says:
CAUTION:
If air is bled without using the Techstream, damage or accidents may result. Therefore, always use the Techstream when bleeding
air.
Not sure what that means...