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CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSES AND BRAKE
PIPES
1. Remove:
driver seat
Refer to “SEATS” in chapter 5.
2. Lift the hood up.
3. Check:
front brake hoses
①
rear brake hoses
②
Cracks/wear/damage
Replace.
Fluid leakage
Replace all damaged parts.
Refer to “FRONT AND REAR BRAKES” in
chapter 5.
NOTE
Hold the vehicle in an upright position and apply
the brake pedal.
4. Install driver seat
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING
Bleed the brake system if:
The system has been disassembled.
A brake hose or brake pipe have been
loosened or removed.
The brake fluid has been very low.
The brake operation has been faulty. A loss of
braking performance may occur if the brake
system is not properly bled.
1. Bleed:
brake system
a. Add the proper brake fluid to the reservoir.
b. Install the diaphragm. Be careful not to spill any
fluid or allow the reservoir to overflow.
c. Remove the cover of the brake oil pump
add
the moderate brake liquid.
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d. Place the other end of the hose into a container.
e. Slowly apply the brake pedal several times.
f. Push down on the pedal and hold it.
g. Loosen the bleed screw and allow the pedal to
travel towards its limit.
h. Tighten the bleed screw when the pedal limit has
been reached, then release the pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all the air bubbles
have disappeared from the fluid.
j. Tighten the bleed screw.
Front brake caliper bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m · kg, 4.3 ft · lb)
Rear brake caliper bleed screw
5 Nm (0.5 m · kg, 3.6 ft · lb)
NOTE
If bleeding is difficult, it may be necessary to let
the brake fluid settle for a few hours.
Repeat the bleeding procedure when the tiny
bubbles in the system have disappeared.
k. Add brake fluid to the proper level.
WARNING
Check the operation of the brake after bleeding
the brake system.
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