13-8 BRAKES
Brake F luid
Brake Fluid Recommendation
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Use extra heavy-duty brake fluid only from a container
marked DOT3.
Recommended Brake Fluid
Type:
DOT3
WARNING
Never reuse old brake fluid.
Do not use fluid from a container that has been left
unsealed or that has been open for a long time.
Do not mix two types and brands of fluid for use in
the brake. This lowers the brake fluid boiling point
and could cause the brake to be ineffective. It may
also cause the rubber brake parts to deteriorate.
Don’t leave the reservoir cap off for any length of
time to avoid moisture contamination of the fluid.
Don’t add or change the fluid in the rain or when a
strong wind is blowing.
If any of the brake line fittings or the bleed valve is
opened at any time, the AIR MUST BE BLED FROM
THE BRAKE LINE.
CAUTION
Brake fluid quickly ruins painted surfaces; any
spilled fluid should be completely wiped up imme-
diately.
Brake Fluid L evel Inspection
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Refer to the Brake Fluid Level Inspection in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter.
Brake Fluid Change
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Refer to the Brake Fluid Change in the Periodic Mainte-
nance chapter.
BrakeLineAirBleeding
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Tilt up the front cargo hood and remove the maintenance
cover [A].
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Level the reservoir [B] and check that there i s plenty of
fluid in the reservoir.
NOTE
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The fluid level must be checked several times during the
bleeding operation and replenished as necessary. If the
fluid in the reservoir runs c ompletely out any time dur-
ing bleeding, the bleeding operation must be done over
again from the beginning since air will have entered the
line.
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With the reservoir cap off, slowly pump the brake pedal
several times until no air bubbles can be seen rising up
through the fluid from the holes at the bottom of the reser-
voir. This bleeds the air from the master cylinder end of
the line.
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