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  Rear Disc Brake Caliper Only (Mexico Only)  
 

Manual Bleed - Rear Disc Brake Caliper Only (Mexico Only)

  

  1. Attach a rubber drain hose to the rear disc brake caliper bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the hose in a container partially filled with clean brake fluid.
  2. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal 10 times and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.

  

  1. CAUTION: Be sure to check the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir often. Do not let it run dry.

Loosen the rear disc brake caliper bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. Have an assistant maintain pressure on the brake pedal while tightening the rear disc brake caliper bleeder screw.

  • Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.

  

  1. Tighten the rear disc brake caliper bleeder screw.