BLEEDING BRAKE FLUID, BOTH TWO AND ONE-WHEEL CYLINDER OPTIONS
This task covers:
INITIAL SETUP
Personnel Required
Tools
Wrench, box-end, 7/16-inch
Two
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
Container, plastic
Semitrailer coupled to towing vehicle
Tube, rubber
ACTION
ITEM
REMARKS
LOCATION
CAUTION
Bleeder screws are easily damaged. Be careful when loosening and tightening
bleeder screws.
NOTE
Both two and one-wheel cylinder brakes are bled the same way. This task is for two-
wheel cylinder brakes; repeat for one-wheel cylinder brakes.
Bleeder screw (2)
a.
Fill master cylinder with brake
Back of backing
plate (1)
b.
Using 7/16-inch box-end wrench,
unscrew part way.
Screw is turned just enough to
loosen. It may have to be re-
tightened to stop brake fluid from
leaking.
Put one end of rubber tube on screw
c.
and the other end in container
partially filled with brake fluid.