So a few weeks back i wrote about the local shop putting the wrong caliper on the pass side of my 4th gen...while this week they fixed it and installed new pads free of charge....
the pedal is spongy now...so i ma thinking they did not bleed the system...
I am going to attempt tommorow...I did a search and got the steps ( I think) but i have a few questions for you experts
the manual says DOT 3 fluid...can i use any dot 3 or do i have to go to the stealership?
here are the steps i found here on the fourm;
3. BLEED BRAKE LINE
(a) Front brake line
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait
until the pump motor has stopped.
(2) Connect the vinyl tube to the brake caliper.
(3) Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen
the bleeder plug with the pedal held down.
(4) At the point when the fluid stops coming out, tighten
the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.
Torque: 11 NVm (112 kgfVcm, 8 ftVlbf)
(5) Repeat (3) and (4) until all the air in the fluid has
been bled out.
(6) Repeat the above procedures to bleed the other
brake line.
(b) Rear brake line
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and depress
the brake pedal.
(2) Connect the vinyl tube to the brake caliper.
(3) Loosen the bleeder plug and release air.
HINT:
Brake fluid is sent through the pump, so keep the brake pedal
depressed until the air is completely bled out.
Am i headed in the right direction....
the pedal is spongy now...so i ma thinking they did not bleed the system...
I am going to attempt tommorow...I did a search and got the steps ( I think) but i have a few questions for you experts
the manual says DOT 3 fluid...can i use any dot 3 or do i have to go to the stealership?
here are the steps i found here on the fourm;
3. BLEED BRAKE LINE
(a) Front brake line
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait
until the pump motor has stopped.
(2) Connect the vinyl tube to the brake caliper.
(3) Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen
the bleeder plug with the pedal held down.
(4) At the point when the fluid stops coming out, tighten
the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.
Torque: 11 NVm (112 kgfVcm, 8 ftVlbf)
(5) Repeat (3) and (4) until all the air in the fluid has
been bled out.
(6) Repeat the above procedures to bleed the other
brake line.
(b) Rear brake line
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and depress
the brake pedal.
(2) Connect the vinyl tube to the brake caliper.
(3) Loosen the bleeder plug and release air.
HINT:
Brake fluid is sent through the pump, so keep the brake pedal
depressed until the air is completely bled out.
Am i headed in the right direction....
