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Section 5
Assembly and Installation
Remove Air from the System
(“Bleed” the Brakes)
WARNING
You must bleed the brakes to remove all air from
the system, when you loosen any brake system
hydraulic connection. Air can prevent hydraulic
pressure from applying the brakes properly and
can increase stopping distance. Serious personal
injury and damage to components can result.
Use only the type of hydraulic fluid specified by
the equipment manufacturer. Do not use or mix
different types of hydraulic fluid. Using incorrect
hydraulic fluid will damage the rubber parts of the
caliper. Loss of braking control, serious personal
injury and damage to components can result.
Do not reuse hydraulic fluid. Used fluid can be
contaminated and can cause incorrect operation.
Serious personal injury and damage to
components can result.
1. Check that the master cylinder is filled to the
correct level with hydraulic fluid specified by
the component manufacturer. Keep the master
cylinder filled when you bleed the brakes, so air
does not enter the system through the master
cylinder.
2. When you have finished bleeding the brakes,
check that the master cylinder is filled to the
correct level.
3. Put a clear tube on the bleeder screw.
Submerge the opposite end of the tube into a
clear container of the specified hydraulic fluid.
•
HDB 640 and SCL 53 dry disc brakes are
designed to bleed correctly when mounted at
the three, nine and twelve o’clock positions.
•
SCL 35 and SCL 46 dry disc brakes are
designed to bleed correctly when mounted in
the three and nine o’clock positions.
4. Always start at the point in the system that is
farthest from the master cylinder and work
back toward the master cylinder.
5. When you complete a bleeder screw: Go to
the next closest bleeder screw on the same
caliper.
6. When you complete a caliper: Go to the next
closest caliper on the same wheel.
7. When you complete a wheel: Go to the
farthest bleeder screw on the next closest
wheel.
8. Follow the instructions below to bleed the
brakes.
Full Hydraulic Systems
1. Slowly apply low hydraulic pressure to the
caliper. Loosen the bleeder screw.
2. Continue to apply pressure until there are no
air bubbles in the hydraulic fluid.
3. Tighten the bleeder screw to 100-180 lb-in
(11.3-20.3 N•m). Release the pressure to the
caliper.
4. Check for fluid leaks.
Air Hydraulic or Mechanical
Actuator Systems
1. Apply the brake pedal. Loosen the bleeder
screw.
2. Tighten the bleeder screw 100-180 lb-in
(11.3-20.3 N•m) before you release the brake
pedal so that air does not enter the system.
3. Repeat until there are no air bubbles in the
hydraulic fluid when you apply the brake
pedal and loosen the bleeder screw.
4. Check for fluid leaks.
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