BLEEDING

TM 9-2330-202-14&P

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BLEEDING HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM (continued).

Install one end of hose (6) over bleeder valve (7) at wheel cylinder (8). Place free end of hose (6) in clean jar (9).

Fill jar (9) half full with brake fluid. Make sure free end of hose (6) is below the level of brake fluid.

NOTE

Make sure master cylinder is kept

full of brake fluid at all times during

bleeding or air will enter the system,

making it necessary to bleed the

system again.

Apply and release breakaway lever (1) four to five times, to apply

pressure to brake system.

Leave breakaway lever (1) in applied position.

Open bleeder valve (7) to release air from brake system. Air is

being released if there are air bubbles in jar (9).

Close bleeder valve (7). Remove hose (6) from bleeder valve (7)

10. Repeat steps 6 through 9 until fluid in jar (9) is free of air bubbles.

11. Release breakaway lever (1).

12. Remove cap (3) and gasket (4) from master cylinder (5). Discard gasket if damaged.

13. Fill master cylinder (5) with brake fluid.

14. Install gasket (4) and cap (3) on master

cylinder (5).

FOLLOW-ON TASKS:

None

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