Replacement [12/2023 - ]: Procedure

1. Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.
2. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid.

   Brake Fluid

   SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3

   NOTE:

   Make sure that there is sufficient brake fluid in the brake master cylinder reservoir.

HINT: 

• for Floating Type Caliper: Bleed air in the order of front RH → front LH → rear LH → rear RH.
• except Floating Type Caliper: Bleed air from inside to outside in the order of front RH → front LH → rear LH → rear RH.

1. Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder plug.

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2. Depress the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed.*1
3. When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug and release the brake pedal.*2
4. Repeat steps *1 and *2 until all the air in the brake fluid is completely bled out and a new brake fluid comes out.
5. Tighten the bleeder plug completely.

   for Floating Type Caliper 

   Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

   except Floating Type Caliper 

   Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE:

   except Floating Type Caliper:

   If brake fluid remains on the inner/outer portion of the bleeder plug, wipe it off using a cloth or other material after tightening the bleeder plug as it may damage paint surfaces or be misidentified as a fluid leak.

6. Repeat the above steps to replace the brake fluid of the brake lines for each wheel.

Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [11/2021 - ]