Bleeding - Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual

35A-10
Vehicles with ABS
4 (2)
2 (4)
( ): R.H. drive vehicles
Vehicles without ABS
4, 6 (1, 3)
1, 3 (4, 6)
( ): R.H. drive vehicles
BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM -

BLEEDING

Caution
Specified brake fluid: DOT3 or DOT4
Always use the specified brake fluid. Avoid using a
mixture of the specified brake fluid and other fluid.
MASTER CYLINDER BLEEDING
The master cylinder used has no check valve, so if bleeding
is carried out by the following procedure, bleeding of air from
the brake pipeline will become easier. (When brake fluid is
not contained in the master cylinder.)
1. Fill the reserve tank with brake fluid.
2. Keep the brake pedal depressed.
3. Have another person cover the master cylinder outlet
4. With the outlet still closed, release the brake pedal.
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 three or four times to fill the inside
BREMBO DISC BRAKE BLEEDING
Air bleeder screw
Caution
Take care not to contact the parts or tools to the caliper
because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And if
there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe out quickly.
Connect a vinyl tube to the outer end of the air bleeder screw
to bleed the circuit of air. Then, connect the vinyl tube to
the inner end and bleed the circuit of air. Except for these,
the conventional procedures shall be followed. After the circuit
has been bled of air, tighten both air bleeder screws securely.
BRAKE PIPE LINE BLEEDING
Bleed the air in the sequence shown in the figure.
1 (3)
3 (1)
2 (5)
5 (2)
On-vehicle Service
with a finger.
of the master cylinder with brake fluid.