Triumph Tiger Explorer XR 2016, Service Manual

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Bleed nipple 1.
Spanner 2.
Bleed tube 3.
Place the other end of the tube in a suitable receptacle containing new brake fluid. 3.
Release the bleed nipple. 4.
Note
During bleeding, do not allow the fluid level to fall below the lower level mark in the reservoir. If the
level is allowed to fall below this mark, air may enter the system and the sequence of bleeding must
be repeated.
Slowly depress the brake pedal and, holding the pedal fully down, close the bleed nipple. 5.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until no more air appears in the bleed tube. 6.
Note
Maintain the brake fluid level between the upper and lower reservoir levels whilst bleeding is being
carried out.
When all air has been expelled from the system, hold down the brake pedal and close the bleed nipple.
Tighten the nipple to
6 Nm .
7.
Note
If the manual bleed procedure is to be followed by an ABS system bleed, leave the transparent tube
and receptacle in place on the rear caliper.
ABS System Bleed Procedure
Connect the Triumph diagnostic tool (see System Diagnostics). 1.
Follow the on screen menu to ABS Diagnostics. From the menu, select BLEED SYSTEM (see the Triumph
Diagnostic Tool User Guide). 2.
Note
On pressing the Start button, the diagnostic software will send a command to the ABS ECM to begin
the ABS bleed sequence.
The bleed sequence lasts for 140 seconds and consists of three stages; Flush stage, Bleed stage 1
and Bleed stage 2.
The bleed sequence can be stopped at any time by pressing the Stop button on the diagnostic
software.
Press the Start button to activate the bleed sequence on the diagnostic tool. 3.
Note
The flush stage lasts for 20 seconds. The ABS modulator can be heard operating during the flush
stage and will become silent when the flush stage has completed.
With bleed nipple closed, repeatedly operate the rear brake pedal for the duration of the flush stage. 4.
Note
Bleed stage 1 will start when the flush stage has completed and will be automatically followed by
bleed stage 2.
Bleed stages 1 and 2 last for 60 seconds each. The ABS modulator will remain silent during bleed
stage 1 but can be heard operating during bleed stage 2.
Release the bleed nipple. 5.
Note
During bleeding, do not allow the fluid level to fall below the lower level mark in the reservoir. If the
level is allowed to fall below this mark, air may enter the system and the sequence of bleeding must
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