TM9-2330-376-14&P
Initial Setup:
Materials/Parts:
Equipment Conditions:
Clear quart container
Plastic tubing, 18 in. (46 cm) long
Tools/Test Equipment:
Personnel Required: Two
General mechanic's tool kit
Drain pan
MANUAL BLEEDING
NOTE
Master cyiinder must be kept full during bleeding to prevent air from entering
hydraulic brake system.
Place a drain pan under components as required to catch any draining brake fluid.
Clean up all spills.
To bleed inertia brake system, perform steps 1 through 6.
To bleed brakes on M1061A1 and XM1073, perform steps 7 through 11.
1.
On, XM979 and XM1061, apply inertia brakes by pulling emergency brake cable (1). Bleed inertia brake master
cylinder through access hole (2) in reach tube (3) at top rear of master cylinder housing. Whenbubbles no longer
appear, close bleed plug.
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