There is no known history of brake fluid changes, and the level is below the minimum level.
The right front brake disc and caliper have been replaced, so air needs to be bled and the brake fluid will be replaced.
The reservoir tank is located inside the dashboard on the driver’s side.
Open the door and remove the reservoir tank cover on the side.
Wrap a rag around the area in case any fluid spills.
Remove the reservoir tank cap.
Fill the refill tank with brake fluid and set it in place.
This makes things a lot easier as it automatically tops off the fluid as you go.
To remove air, drain the old fluid through the bleed plugs.
The work order is front right, rear left, front left, rear right.
The front right bleed plug is located at the oil line connection point of the caliper, and can be seen in the center of the photo.
Remove the rubber cap from the bleed plug.
Place an 8mm wrench on the bleed plug and attach the one-man bleeder tube.
As the vehicle is equipped with ABS, the engine must be running for the next step.
Pour air into the one-man bleeder to suck it in.
Loosen the wrench by turning it about 90 degrees and the fluid will begin to leak out.
Slowly press the brake pedal and the fluid will be sent out through the bleed plug.
The manual says to tighten the bleed plug once the air has been released, but the one-man bleeder started sucking in the fluid before I had time to observe any air bubbles, which was a problem.
I checked the amount of fluid that had been extracted and tightened the bleed plug when I thought there was enough.
This shows a one-man bleeder tube being attached to the left rear bleed plug.
This shows the one-man bleeder tube being attached to the left front bleed plug.
The one-man bleeder is shown in the photo.
After this, we’ll bleed the air from the right rear as well.
The fluid that was removed was this color.
It looked quite dirty.
Make sure the bleed plug is securely tightened and put the rubber cap back on.
Make sure the reservoir tank is filled to the correct level and close the cap.
Brake fluid is corrosive, so wash any that has come into contact with painted surfaces with water to clean them.
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